Deadline: 25-Mar-25
Applications are now open for the Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program to support improvement of companion animal welfare in the Victorian community.
The program provides grants to animal shelters, organisations promoting responsible animal ownership education, community foster care networks, not-for-profit and low-cost veterinary services and groups that provide relief facilities and services during an emergency.
Aims
- The program aims to:
- improve companion animal welfare
- improve responsible pet ownership
- provide better animal welfare services to companion animals and the Victorian community.
Funding Information
- The following competitive grants will be offered to deliver round 12 funding:
- Grants for rehoming pets (small grants) – up to $20,000 (GST-free) to not-for-profit organisations, animal shelters and community foster care networks wishing to purchase equipment or upgrade or expand their services to benefit the welfare of companion animals. For delivery over 12 months.
- Grants for rehoming pets (large grants) – up to $100,000 (GST-free) to not-for-profit organisations, animal shelters and community foster care networks wishing to purchase equipment or upgrade or expand their services to benefit the welfare of companion animals. For delivery over 12 months.
- Grants for veterinary equipment, upgrades and expansions – up to $50,000 (GST-free) to not-for-profit and community veterinary clinics wishing to purchase equipment, or upgrade or expand their facility or services to benefit the welfare of companion animals. For delivery over 12 months.
- Grants for the establishment of new, low-cost veterinary clinics – providing up to $200,000 (GST-free) to organisations and registered veterinary practitioners wishing to establish new, low-cost veterinary clinics in areas of need in Victoria. For delivery over 24 months.
Who can apply?
- Grants for rehoming pets:
- Grant funding can be awarded to not-for-profit organisations that provide:
- for the welfare of companion animals, or
- an animal shelter service, or
- education programs on responsible ownership of animals, or
- services as a community foster care network (CFCN) for companion animals, or
- animal relief services and use of facilities to the community during emergencies.
- All applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Grant funding can be awarded to not-for-profit organisations that provide:
- Grants for low-cost vet clinics:
- Applicants must meet one of the following:
- community vet clinic
- not-for-profit organisation
- registered veterinary practitioner.
- All applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
- Applicants must meet one of the following:
Who cannot apply?
- The following cannot apply for funding:
- Individuals/Sole Traders
- government organisations
- organisations that are seen to endorse, sanction, or give comfort to acts of trespass or unauthorised access to private property
- organisations that undertake activities in contravention of Victorian legislation
For more information, visit Animal Welfare Victoria.
