Reef Guardian Sea Country Grants

Overview

The Reef Guardian Sea Country Grants fund Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander land and sea management organisations who support Traditional Owners delivering sea country and heritage management projects.   The objective of the grant opportunity is to support initiatives that keep Indigenous heritage values of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (including environmental, tangible and intangible heritage values) strong, safe and healthy. This may include projects that:   provide resources and experiences to build Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage knowledge about the Reef, including identification, mapping, intergenerational sharing and promotion recognise and foster leadership in Sea Country management, including skills and leadership development encourage and support action to provide on-ground sea country conservation and protection, and to influence others to do so build networks and facilitate partnerships to build more effective and efficient stewardship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage values.     For more information see the http://elibrary.gbrmpa.gov.au/jspui/bitstream/11017/3524/1/Reef-Guardian-Sea-Country-Grants-Guidelines-2019.pdf