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Animal Welfare Grant — NSW

Up to $533K available

NSW Department of Primary Industries

This grant provided funding to support animal welfare outcomes across five not-for-profit organisations in New South Wales. Funded activities included inspectorate services, rescue operations, stray adoption, and desexing and veterinary treatment.

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Funding

Up to $533K

Closed

22 Feb 2023

Duration

One year

Location

New South Wales

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be one of the specified New South Wales not-for-profit organisations. • Eligible organisations were RSPCA NSW, Animal Welfare League NSW, WIRES, Domestic Animal Birth Control Co-operative Society, and Cat Protection Society. • Funding supported animal welfare outcomes in New South Wales.
Funding was available to the following not for profit organisations: Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) NSW, Animal Welfare League (AWL) NSW, NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc. (WIRES), Domestic Animal Birth Control Co-operative Society, and Cat Protection Society.

What's Funded

Eligible projects included RSPCA NSW inspectorate, AWL NSW inspectorate, WIRES rescue office, Cat Protection Society's Adopt a stray program, and Domestic Animal Birth Control Co-operative Society desexing and veterinary treatment.

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Expected Outcomes

Improved animal welfare outcomes in New South Wales, including compliance and enforcement activity under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979, rescue support, adoption of stray animals, and veterinary treatment services.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcooperative

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

animal welfarenot-for-profitNew South WalesRSPCAAnimal Welfare LeagueWIRESdesexingveterinary treatment

Official Grant Page

NSW Department of Primary Industries

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Animal Welfare Grant?

The Animal Welfare Grant is a non-profit grant offered by NSW Department of Primary Industries in Australia, providing Up to $533K in funding. This grant provided funding to support animal welfare outcomes across five not-for-profit organisations in New South Wales. Funded activities included inspectorate services, rescue operations, stray adoption, and desexing and veterinary treatment.
2

How much funding does the Animal Welfare Grant provide?

The Animal Welfare Grant provides Up to $533K in funding. The typical project duration is One year.
3

Who is eligible for the Animal Welfare Grant?

  • Applicant must be one of the specified New South Wales not-for-profit organisations.
  • Eligible organisations were RSPCA NSW, Animal Welfare League NSW, WIRES, Domestic Animal Birth Control Co-operative Society, and Cat Protection Society.
  • Funding supported animal welfare outcomes in New South Wales.
4

When does the Animal Welfare Grant close?

Applications closed on 22 Feb 2023.
5

What activities are funded?

Eligible projects included RSPCA NSW inspectorate, AWL NSW inspectorate, WIRES rescue office, Cat Protection Society's Adopt a stray program, and Domestic Animal Birth Control Co-operative Society desexing and veterinary treatment.
6

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