Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group Meeting 26

2 March 2016 - Location: Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne

Independent Chair's Summary

This was the 26th meeting of the Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group. It was also the first meeting of the newly appointed Working Group.

Key items discussed included:

• Recreational Fishing Grants Program (RFGP) overview
• Small Grants Program – Conditions and Guidelines
• Small Grants Program – Assessment Process
• Large  Grants Program – Conditions and Guidelines
• Large  Grants Program – Assessment Process
• Target One Million Election Plan

Recreational Fishing Grants Program (RFGP) overview

Richard Rogala delivered a presentation on the Recreational Fishing Grants program and how recreational fishing licence revenue is distributed and utilised.

Small Grants Program – Conditions and Guidelines

Each member of the Working Group was provided with a copy of the Small Grants Program – Conditions and Guidelines. Discussion was held around what the small grants program is likely to fund as well as what it is unable to fund.

Small Grants Program – Assessment Process

Working Group members were familiarised with the Small Grants assessment form on Smartygrants.

Large Grants Program – Conditions and Guidelines

Richard Rogala provided each member of the Working Group with a copy of the Large Grants Program – Conditions and Guidelines.

Large Grants Program – Assessment Process

Working Group members were familiarised with the Large Grants assessment form on Smartygrants and the assessment criteria and scoring process.        

Target One Million Election Plan

Brian Mottram provided an overview of the various components of the Target One Million election plan. The Stronger Fishing Clubs Grants Program is expected to be open by the end of March 2016.

Next meeting: 20 April 2016

Rob Loats
Independent Chair
Recreational Fishing Grants Working Group