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£150,000 Fund to Support Fishing (England)
The Angling Trust, in partnership with the Environment Agency, is inviting applications for the latest round of the Angling Improvement Fund (AIF).
The AIF is funded by income generated through the sale of fishing licences, and aims to improve habitat and facilities for anglers across the country. £150,000 of funding is available in this round.
Who is eligible:
- Angling clubs
- Commercial angling venues
- Syndicate fisheries
- Community organisations
- Local authorities who provide angling facilities
This latest round will award grants of up to £6,000 for projects seeking to tackle predation of fish stocks by mammals and fish-eating birds.
The types of work that can be funded include:
- Installation, repair and material costs of otter proof fencing
- Provision of fish refuges including marginal planting (Stillwaters only)
- Removal or modification of bird loafing and roosting sites
- Non-lethal equipment such as auditory and visual deterrents
- Fees to bona-fide professional contractors to implement the project
- Other measures aimed at reduction of predation
Joint applications between 2 or more organisations are welcome.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on the 17th May 2024.
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5th April 2024