Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program - Ranger Capability Building Grants - Round 4
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is inviting applications from Indigenous Ranger organisations with current fee-for-service contracts with the department, via a restricted process, to apply for a grant under the Ranger Capability Building Grants Program, Round 4. About The Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program helps protect Australia's $100 billion agriculture industries by partnering with Indigenous Rangers to provide vital surveillance needed for the early detection of biosecurity threats across northern Australia. Objectives The intended outcomes of the grant program are: Increased capacity of Indigenous Rangers to undertake current and future biosecurity fee-for-service activities for the department Improved quality of biosecurity surveillance data and reporting Increased community awareness of high-risk pests and diseases Improved work health and safety for Indigenous Rangers in remote areas Increased skills and capability of Indigenous Rangers to enhance their career pathways Creating a career pathway for Rangers with specialist skills in biosecurity Facilitating Indigenous-led leadership, mentoring and training for rangers in pests and diseases and surveillance technique Supporting achievement of place-based biosecurity objectives of traditional owners Assisting in integration of traditional First Nations environmental practices into biosecurity monitoring and surveillance Funding $5 million (GST exclusive) is available over the 2026–27 and 2027–28 financial years. Grant agreements will be up to 2 years in length. Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant, applicants must be one of the invited organisations listed in Appendix A of the Grant Opportunity Guidelines and have received an invitation to apply through GrantConnect. Enquiries For enquiries, contact the Community Grants Hub: Email: support@communitygrants.gov.au Web: https://www.communitygrants.gov.au/contact-us
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