Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation Round 2

Overview The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting organisations to apply, through an open process, to deliver services under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Debris Management and Mitigation Round 2 grant opportunity. Objectives Objectives of the Round 2 grant opportunity are to: Deliver large scale management and reduction of the threat of marine debris to species such as coral, turtles, dugongs and seabirds Mitigate negative impacts of marine debris on tourism, recreation and fishing (commercial and recreational) within the Reef Support activities that reduce water pollution from urban sources within Reef catchments Improve water quality through the removal of marine debris from Reef coastlines and urban waterways Develop and deliver targeted education and awareness raising activities to reduce and prevent litter, including plastics, from entering Reef waterways Encourage greater community stewardship and involvement, including with First Nations peoples, promoting a shared sense of responsibility for Reef pollutants Inform and contribute to wider plastic management and mitigation strategic policy for state and/or national scale implementation Identify and support local or regional opportunities in circular or renewable material economies and/or activities Enquiries Contact: Community Grants Hub Email: support@communitygrants.gov.au