The Queensland Government is calling on fishing groups and community organisations with a great idea for their local waterways to cast their line and apply for the latest round of community fishing grants.
- Applications are open until 9 December 2026 for Queensland community fishing grants.
- Community groups can apply for up to $5000 to bring their fishing-focused project to life.
- $100,000 is available to support local fishing education, habitat improvement, research and community projects.
The Queensland Government is calling on fishing groups and community organisations with a great idea for their local waterways to cast their line and apply for the latest round of community fishing grants.
Eligible applicants can receive up to $5000 to support projects that encourage recreational and traditional fishing education and stewardship, improve fish habitat, or support monitoring and research.
The grants can help turn a good idea into something that gets more people fishing, teaches the next generation about Queensland’s waterways or helps protect the places where fish live.
The previous round saw more than $200,000 invested in 23 projects across Queensland, supporting initiatives including kids’ fishing clinics, social inclusion fishing programs, recreational fish tagging, habitat restoration and traditional fishing programs.
Projects could include fishing workshops and come-and-try days, school education programs, citizen science and fish tagging, restoring riverbank vegetation, improving fish passage, or projects that build knowledge about popular recreational fishing species.
Fisheries Queensland Executive Director Eddie Jebreen said the grants were a great opportunity for local communities to get behind an idea that could make a real difference to fishing in their area.
“Whether it’s getting kids out on the water for their first fishing experience, restoring fish habitat or sharing traditional fishing knowledge, we want to hear from Queenslanders with an idea that will benefit their local fishing community,” Mr Jebreen said.
“You don’t need to have a million-dollar idea, these grants are about supporting practical projects that can make a difference at a local level.
“If you’ve got a great idea for your community, now is the time to get your application in.”
More information
Applications are now open and close on 9 December 2026.
Contact
Email media@dpi.qld.gov.au.
Last updated: 09 Nov 2026