Grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 are now available to Australian researchers for projects that directly involve the public.

Examples of successful citizen science projects:

• Redmap has the help of divers, and commercial and recreational fishers to help keep tabs on the changing distributions of marine species across thousands of kilometres of coastline and ocean. It’s also changing the participants’ understanding of climate change.
• Wildlife Spotter has seen over 50,000 citizen scientists identify 3.2 million animals in 2.5 million photographs taken by camera traps, attracting volunteer support equivalent to one research assistant working a 40-hour week for 15 years.

Projects must be Australian scientific research projects that include the participation of the public through a range of activities – including collecting and analysing data, formulating research questions and organising research teams.

Applications will close at 4pm AEDT on 17 February 2017.

For more information and to apply, visit www.business.gov.au/csg.

Read the media release from Minister Greg Hunt.