The Sea Country Partnerships Grants Program is part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's (GBRMPA's) implementation of the Caring for our Country Reef Rescue Land and Sea Country Indigenous Partnerships Program funded by the Australian Government.

The Sea Country Partnerships Grant funding will provide small grants between $5000 and $50,000 to fund projects that enable Traditional Owners to complement enhance or support new sea country management initiatives.

Successful applicants might, for example, use the funding to develop sea country plans, improve management and technical skills and undertake research and management of traditional knowledge, map sea country and establish and maintain decision-making processes that are critical to the development and implementation of sea country management.

Sea Country Partnerships Grants are targeted towards established and emerging Traditional Owner groups across all geographic areas of the Great Barrier Reef catchment.

Successful applicants are required to enter into a funding deed with the GBRMPA, with specified terms and conditions. Projects must be completed by the 30 June 2013 and up to $500,000 in total is available for the 2011-2012 small grants round.

 

Source and More Information:

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/our-partners/traditional-owners/reef-rescue/sea-country-partnerships-grants-program-2011-2012