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Animal Welfare Grant Program WA

Australian Government · Australia

Provides funding of up to $50,000 to Western Australian organisations for activities that support the welfare, rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals and wildlife. Eligible activities include free or low-cost veterinary services and infrastructure or equipment that improves animal welfare outcomes.

Funding

Up to $50K

Deadline

4 May 2026

Location

Western Australia

Who Can Apply

Must have an active Australian business number (ABN). Must be responsible for and have the legal right to carry out and control the funded activity or project. Services and activities must be delivered in Western Australia. Typical applicants include animal shelters, wildlife carers and rescue groups, foster and rescue networks, veterinary clinics, universities and local governments providing low-cost or free animal welfare services.
To be eligible, you must be the party responsible for carrying out the activity or project with the legal right to carry out and control the activity or project, have an Australian business number (ABN), and deliver the services in Western Australia. Potential applicants may include, but are not necessarily restricted to, animal shelters; wildlife carers, rescue groups and rehabilitation centres; companion animal foster care and rescue networks; and veterinary clinics, universities and local governments that provide low-cost or free services in relation to desexing, microchipping and the provision of veterinary care.

What's Funded

Free or low-cost veterinary services; services, systems, infrastructure or equipment that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of animal rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals; and services, systems, infrastructure or equipment that improve the rehabilitation and rehoming efficiency and effectiveness of displaced and injured wildlife in Western Australia.

Expected Outcomes

Improved welfare of companion animals and wildlife through more efficient and effective rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming, increased access to free or low-cost veterinary services, and better infrastructure and systems supporting animal welfare activities in Western Australia.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitcompanyuniversitylocal_governmentother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

animal welfarecompanion animalswildlifeveterinary servicesrehabilitationrehominganimal sheltersrescue groups

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Animal Welfare Grant Program WA?

The Animal Welfare Grant Program WA is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $50K in funding. Provides funding of up to $50,000 to Western Australian organisations for activities that support the welfare, rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals and wildlife. Eligible activities include free or low-cost veterinary services and infrastructure or equipment that improves animal welfare outcomes.

How much funding does the Animal Welfare Grant Program WA provide?

The Animal Welfare Grant Program WA provides Up to $50K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Animal Welfare Grant Program WA?

Must have an active Australian business number (ABN). Must be responsible for and have the legal right to carry out and control the funded activity or project. Services and activities must be delivered in Western Australia. Typical applicants include animal shelters, wildlife carers and rescue groups, foster and rescue networks, veterinary clinics, universities and local governments providing low-cost or free animal welfare services.

When does the Animal Welfare Grant Program WA close?

Applications close on 4 May 2026.

What activities are funded?

Free or low-cost veterinary services; services, systems, infrastructure or equipment that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of animal rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of companion animals; and services, systems, infrastructure or equipment that improve the rehabilitation and rehoming efficiency and effectiveness of displaced and injured wildlife in Western Australia.

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