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Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation

Australian Government · Australia

Funding to manage and clean up marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef. The grant supports innovative and targeted investment to reduce the impact of marine debris and help restore the health and protection of marine species and coastal ecosystems.

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Funding

Up to $3.5M

Duration

7 years from 2023-24 to 2029-30 across two rounds

Location

Queensland

Who Can Apply

• Companies may apply • Not for profit organisations may apply • Research organisations may apply • Applicants should offer innovation solutions to the impact and clean-up of marine debris • Projects should relate to managing and reducing marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef
Applicants are described as companies, not for profits and research organisations offering innovation solutions to the impact and clean-up of marine debris. The grant focuses on activities in the Great Barrier Reef and supports projects aligned with marine debris management, mitigation, education, community participation and related data collection outcomes.

What's Funded

Projects that manage and reduce marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef, including debris clean-up and removal, innovative mitigation solutions, targeted education and awareness activities, community participation initiatives including with First Nations peoples, and debris data collection to inform strategy and policy.

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Expected Outcomes

Reduced threat of marine debris to Reef species and ecosystems, more plastic removed from marine and coastal environments, improved community participation and awareness, and better debris data to support reporting, strategy development and wider policy implementation.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profituniversity

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

innovationsustainabilitycommunityresearch

Keywords

Great Barrier Reefmarine debrisreef protectionenvironmentplastic wastecoastal ecosystemsspecies protectioncommunity participation

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation?

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $3.5M in funding. Funding to manage and clean up marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef. The grant supports innovative and targeted investment to reduce the impact of marine debris and help restore the health and protection of marine species and coastal ecosystems.
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How much funding does the Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation provide?

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation provides Up to $3.5M in funding. The typical project duration is 7 years from 2023-24 to 2029-30 across two rounds.
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Who is eligible for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation?

  • Companies may apply
  • Not for profit organisations may apply
  • Research organisations may apply
  • Applicants should offer innovation solutions to the impact and clean-up of marine debris
  • Projects should relate to managing and reducing marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef
4

What activities are funded?

Projects that manage and reduce marine debris in the Great Barrier Reef, including debris clean-up and removal, innovative mitigation solutions, targeted education and awareness activities, community participation initiatives including with First Nations peoples, and debris data collection to inform strategy and policy.
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