2021 Grant Round

TMBF’s second grant round offered $150,000 in grant funding for research in Moreton Bay that addressed our four priority issues: Sedimentation, Habitat restoration, Sustainable use and Cultural heritage. The four funded projects are:

• Mapping Social Values and Activities of Recreational Motor Vessel Users in Moreton Bay

• Community Understanding and Appreciation of the Diverse Values of Moreton Bay – Pathways to strengthen community appreciation for Moreton Bay’s natural and cultural heritage

• Assessing Wetland Restoration Effectiveness for Frogs Using Acoustic Monitoring

• Vehicle Impacts on Ocean Shores: Replacing Fake News with Evidence-based Environmental Management (project page coming soon)

2020 Grant Round

TMBF offered $100,000 for research in Moreton Bay in its initial grant round in 2020. The need for research in the area was clearly demonstrated by the receipt of 19 applications. Successful applications were:

• Living and Playing Together

• Censusing the Aliens (funded directly by The Goodman Foundation)

• Surveying Shorebirds