ClosedNon-Profit
Companion Animal Care and Rehoming Competitive Grant — NSW
Up to $100K available
Department of Planning and Environment
A New South Wales Government competitive grant providing approved rehoming organisations and registered charities that provide animal rehoming services in New South Wales with funding of up to $100,000 per organisation. The grant supports costs associated with caring for and rehoming companion animals to improve animal welfare outcomes across the state.
Funding
Up to $100K
Closed
24 Apr 2023
Duration
to 2023-06-30
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Organisation must be a currently approved rehoming organisation assessed by the Office of Local Government, or a registered charity providing animal rehoming services in New South Wales
• Organisation must provide animal rehoming services in New South Wales
• No members, staff or carers of the organisation have ever been charged, convicted or issued a penalty notice for offences under the Animal Research Act 1985, Companion Animals Act 1998, Companion Animals Regulation 2018, Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986, or Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
• No members, staff or carers have operated premises where animals were kept or controlled and that were subject to a council order relating to the care and control of animals
• No members, staff or carers have been declared bankrupt within the past ten years or been subject to insolvency administration or fraud convictions
Applicants must be either a currently approved rehoming organisation assessed by the Office of Local Government or a registered charity providing animal rehoming services in New South Wales. No members, staff or carers of the organisation may have ever been charged, convicted or issued a penalty notice for offences under specified animal welfare and companion animal legislation. No members, staff or carers may have operated premises subject to a council order relating to the care and control of animals. No members, staff or carers may have been declared bankrupt within the past ten years or been subject to other insolvency administration or fraud convictions.
What's Funded
Eligible activities include purchasing animal care equipment, upgrading or expanding rehoming and welfare services, veterinary treatment such as desexing and vaccinations, training or rehabilitation services for dogs and cats, repairs and capital works for animal care facilities, and reasonable operating expenses directly associated with animal care and rehoming services.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects are expected to reduce unnecessary euthanasia, increase successful rehoming of companion animals in New South Wales, support responsible and sustainable rehoming services that represent value for money, and complement local council companion animal welfare services.Grant not accepting applications
Applications for this round are closed. A new round may open in the future.
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Applicant Types
non_profit
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitycapital_expendituretrainingother
Keywords
animal welfarecompanion animalsrehomingcharitiesnon-profitveterinary treatmentanimal care facilitiesNew South Wales
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Companion Animal Care and Rehoming Competitive Grant?
The Companion Animal Care and Rehoming Competitive Grant is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Planning and Environment in Australia, providing Up to $100K in funding. A New South Wales Government competitive grant providing approved rehoming organisations and registered charities that provide animal rehoming services in New South Wales with funding of up to $100,000 per organisation. The grant supports costs associated with caring for and rehoming companion animals to improve animal welfare outcomes across the state.
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How much funding does the Companion Animal Care and Rehoming Competitive Grant provide?
The Companion Animal Care and Rehoming Competitive Grant provides Up to $100K in funding. The typical project duration is to 2023-06-30.
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Who is eligible for the Companion Animal Care and Rehoming Competitive Grant?
- Organisation must be a currently approved rehoming organisation assessed by the Office of Local Government, or a registered charity providing animal rehoming services in New South Wales
- Organisation must provide animal rehoming services in New South Wales
- No members, staff or carers of the organisation have ever been charged, convicted or issued a penalty notice for offences under the Animal Research Act 1985, Companion Animals Act 1998, Companion Animals Regulation 2018, Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986, or Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979
- No members, staff or carers have operated premises where animals were kept or controlled and that were subject to a council order relating to the care and control of animals
- No members, staff or carers have been declared bankrupt within the past ten years or been subject to insolvency administration or fraud convictions
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When does the Companion Animal Care and Rehoming Competitive Grant close?
Applications closed on 24 Apr 2023.
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What activities are funded?
Eligible activities include purchasing animal care equipment, upgrading or expanding rehoming and welfare services, veterinary treatment such as desexing and vaccinations, training or rehabilitation services for dogs and cats, repairs and capital works for animal care facilities, and reasonable operating expenses directly associated with animal care and rehoming services.
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