ClosedNon-Profit2025/26

CNFS Australian Bass 2025/26 — NSW

$4K – $12K available

Fisheries and Forestry

Provides two dollars in funding for every one dollar raised by the community to stock Australian Bass in public waters in New South Wales. The program supports approved native fish stocking activities that enhance recreational fishing opportunities and aquatic biodiversity.

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Funding

$4K – $12K

Closed

28 Mar 2025

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Eligible applicants include not-for-profit groups, fishing clubs, community organisations, individuals, New South Wales councils, and non-government organisations • Applicants must apply for approved Australian Bass stocking activities in New South Wales public waters • Applicants must contribute between $2,000 and $6,000 per application • Grant funds can only be used for fish purchase and delivery • Fish must be supplied by an accredited fish hatchery • Stocking sites must be publicly accessible • Receiving waters must be suitable for fish survival and provide appropriate habitat • Stocking sites must be within the natural range of the species • Only one application per individual or group may be submitted • Applicants must act under the authority of a fish stocking permit issued by the Department • State or Federal Government organisations cannot apply • Organisations or businesses that may realise a commercial gain from the project cannot apply • Applications to stock species other than Australian Bass are not funded • Applications to stock publicly inaccessible waters are not funded • Applications using fish from unaccredited hatcheries are not funded
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit groups such as fishing clubs or other community organisations, individuals, New South Wales councils, and non-government organisations. Applications must be for approved fish stocking activities in New South Wales public waters to benefit recreational fisheries. Applicants must offer between $2,000 and $6,000 in co-contribution funding per application. Fish must be supplied by an accredited fish hatchery. Stocking sites must be publicly accessible, suitable for fish survival, and located within the natural range of the species. Only one application per individual or group may be submitted, and applicants must act under the authority of a fish stocking permit issued by the Department. Ineligible applicants include State or Federal Government organisations and organisations or businesses that may or will realise a commercial gain from the project. Ineligible projects include stocking species other than Australian Bass, stocking publicly inaccessible waters, using fish from unaccredited hatcheries, or proposals that do not meet fish stocking assessment or funding requirements.

What's Funded

Purchase and delivery of Australian Bass from accredited fish hatcheries for approved stocking activities in publicly accessible New South Wales public waters.

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Expected Outcomes

Stock Australian Bass into approved public waters to enhance recreational fishing opportunities, support aquatic biodiversity, and improve local fisheries.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindividuallocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitysustainabilityother

Keywords

fish stockingAustralian Bassrecreational fishingaquatic biodiversitycommunity fundingNew South Walesfisheriesregional aquaculture

Official Grant Page

Fisheries and Forestry

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the CNFS Australian Bass 2025/26?

The CNFS Australian Bass 2025/26 is a non-profit grant offered by Fisheries and Forestry in Australia, providing $4K – $12K in funding. Provides two dollars in funding for every one dollar raised by the community to stock Australian Bass in public waters in New South Wales. The program supports approved native fish stocking activities that enhance recreational fishing opportunities and aquatic biodiversity.
2

How much funding does the CNFS Australian Bass 2025/26 provide?

The CNFS Australian Bass 2025/26 provides $4K – $12K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the CNFS Australian Bass 2025/26?

  • Eligible applicants include not-for-profit groups, fishing clubs, community organisations, individuals, New South Wales councils, and non-government organisations
  • Applicants must apply for approved Australian Bass stocking activities in New South Wales public waters
  • Applicants must contribute between $2,000 and $6,000 per application
  • Grant funds can only be used for fish purchase and delivery
  • Fish must be supplied by an accredited fish hatchery
  • Stocking sites must be publicly accessible
  • Receiving waters must be suitable for fish survival and provide appropriate habitat
  • Stocking sites must be within the natural range of the species
  • Only one application per individual or group may be submitted
  • Applicants must act under the authority of a fish stocking permit issued by the Department
  • State or Federal Government organisations cannot apply
  • Organisations or businesses that may realise a commercial gain from the project cannot apply
  • Applications to stock species other than Australian Bass are not funded
  • Applications to stock publicly inaccessible waters are not funded
  • Applications using fish from unaccredited hatcheries are not funded
4

When does the CNFS Australian Bass 2025/26 close?

Applications closed on 28 Mar 2025.
5

What activities are funded?

Purchase and delivery of Australian Bass from accredited fish hatcheries for approved stocking activities in publicly accessible New South Wales public waters.
6

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