The NT Government today announced 16 projects will share in $1.4 million in the latest round of grants.

The re-elected NT Government has promised a further $12 million in Aboriginal Ranger Grants over the next four years.

These grants have delivered outstanding results such as improved marine debris collection along the NT coastline and improved fire and weed management on country.

In the latest round of funding, 13 ranger groups have received grants ranging from $23,000 to $149,808, as part of the Land Management and Conservation Fund (LMCF) category.

LMCF funding can be sought for a various activities including feral, fire and weed management; management of threatened and iconic species; cultural management (protection of cultural sites and knowledge); training and skills development; environmental and ecological monitoring and evaluation; and development of governance structures.

Parks and Rangers Minister Selena Uibo said: "Aboriginal rangers do a terrific job on country to keep our environment healthy and to preserve country and culture for many generations of Territorians to come."

Grant recipients:

Anindilyakwa Land Council ($137,184) - Monitoring green turtles on Groote Eylandt to inform conservation, education and inspire community support for their sustainable management

Thamarrurr Development Corporation Ltd ($100,000) - Aerial support for collaborative management of Gamba grass and Mimosa across the Western Top End (WTE) NT

Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation ($33,274) - Documenting Jawoyn faunal information in a Wildlife Identikit to strengthen knowledge, protect culture and help look after country.

Central Land Council ($100,090) - Developing a Healthy Country Plan for the Arltarpilta Inelye Ranger Group in Central Australia

Tiwi Land Council ($35,587) - 2020-2021 Tropical fire ant eradication on Melville Island

Arafura Swamp Rangers Aboriginal Corporation ($37,670) - Protecting the biodiversity and cultural values of the Arafura Swamp in Arnhem Land through the strategic management of Mimosa

Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation ($149,808) - Mparntwe/Alice Springs Bushcare Project

Larrakia Nation Aboriginal Corporation ($23,000) - Larrakia Rangers and CSIRO - Tracking changes in our atmosphere at Northern Territory Baseline Air Pollution Station (NT BAPS)

Warddeken Land Managerment Limited ($139,611) - Feral animal control and capacity building in the Warddeken IPA

Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation ($75,700) - Jawoyn Living Rock Art: Reviving community-based Jawoyn rock art recording and management

Injalak Arts & Crafts Aboriginal Corporation ($135,899) - Injalak Hill Cultural Heritage Strategy and Action Plan

Njanjma Aboriginal Corporation ($100,540) - Njanjma's sandstone country - developing priorities for conservation actions

NLC - Bulgul Rangers ($95,110) - Bulgul Feral Pig Management & Training Project

NLC - Garngi Rangers ($70,000) - Creating a Healthy Country Plan for the Aboriginal Land Trust including the areas of Croker Island, smaller islands surrounding and adjacent area on mainland.

NLC - Wardaman Rangers ($100,000) - Protecting the Wardaman Indigenous Protective Area from feral animal and weed threats. Capacity building for potential fee-for service opportunities and long term self-funding security.

NAILSMA ($100,000) - This project proposes a ranger grant investment to assist with a partial (matched) contribution to the development of a regional aggregation 'entity' for the purpose of registering, governing and assisting with the administration of carbon projects / businesses outside the East Arnhem / AFLA envelope.

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