Our Marine Parks Grants – Round 5

Overview The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting organisations, in an open process, to apply to deliver services under the Our Marine Parks Grants Program, Round 5. The program is national in scope and grant activities are to be delivered from June 2027 to May 2030. Objectives The objectives of the grant opportunity are to promote actions that align with the management programs of Australian Marine Parks Management Plans to: Support Traditional Owners to document and maintain their traditional knowledge, cultural sites and values associated with Sea Country in and adjacent to Australian Marine Parks Support Traditional Owners to participate in the management of Sea Country in Australian Marine Parks and in adjacent waters Enhance community capacity and participation in marine park management, including through improved understanding of social and environmental values Protect marine parks from threats and pressures, to minimise damage, and to improve the resilience of marine parks Support relevant industries to understand and engage in marine park management, such as commercial and recreational fishing and tourism Improve awareness and understanding of Australian Marine Parks and their management arrangements Support compliance by marine park users Improve scientific knowledge through research and monitoring in line with Australian Marine Parks Science Priorities and/or the demonstrated priorities of First Nations groups with a connection to Australian Marine Parks If a project includes a component in adjacent waters, applicants must explain in their application how this component contributes to Australian Marine Park management. Eligibility To be eligible, applicants must be one of the following entity types: Company Cooperative Corporate Commonwealth Entity Corporate State or Territory Entity Incorporated Association Indigenous Corporation Local Government Non-corporate Commonwealth Statutory Authority Non-corporate State or Territory Entity Non-corporate State or Territory Statutory Authority Statutory Entity If applying as a Trustee on behalf of a Trust, the Trustee must be one of the eligible entity types listed above. Further information on entity types is available on the Community Grants Hub webpage. How to Apply To apply, applicants must: Complete the online application form on GrantConnect Provide all the information requested Address all eligibility criteria and assessment criteria Include all necessary attachments Submit their application(s) to the Community Grants Hub by 9:00 pm AEDT on 27 October 2026 The grant activity timeframe is as follows: Assessment of applications: November to December 2026 Approval of outcomes of selection process: February 2027 Notification to applicants: February 2027 Negotiations and award of grant agreements: April 2027 Earliest start date of grant activity: June 2027 Latest end date of grant activity: 1 May 2030 Enquiries Contact: Community Grants Hub Email: support@communitygrants.gov.au Web: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/contact-us