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2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants

Victorian Government · Australia

The Victorian Government’s Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program provides funding to support authorised shelter operators and foster carers to rehabilitate sick, injured or orphaned wildlife for release back to the wild.

Funding

$2K – $3K

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Applicants must be individuals • Applicants are authorised shelter operators or foster carers • Activities must support rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife
Applicants are individuals. Funding is intended to support authorised shelter operators and foster carers involved in rehabilitating sick, injured or orphaned wildlife in Victoria.

What's Funded

Activities that support the rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife by authorised shelter operators and foster carers.

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How to assess 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants fit

This mixed opportunity is listed for Individual in Victoria, with $2K – $3K in available funding. Use the eligibility, funded activities and outcome sections above to decide whether the opportunity is worth deeper work.

Before applying, check applicant type, location, project activities, required evidence, deadline pressure and whether the official guidelines match your project. A short readiness review can prevent wasted drafting time on a weak-fit grant.

Readiness checklist

  • Applicant type and location match the grant rules.
  • The project activities are clearly funded by the program.
  • Evidence, budget and delivery capacity are ready enough to support the claim.
  • The official application pathway and deadline have been confirmed.

Expected Outcomes

Improved care and rehabilitation of wildlife, with the goal of releasing rehabilitated animals back to the wild.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

individual

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

wildliferehabilitationanimal welfareshelter operatorsfoster carersVictoria

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants?

The 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants is a mixed grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia, providing $2K – $3K in funding. The Victorian Government’s Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program provides funding to support authorised shelter operators and foster carers to rehabilitate sick, injured or orphaned wildlife for release back to the wild.
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How much funding does the 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants provide?

The 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants provides $2K – $3K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants?

  • Applicants must be individuals
  • Applicants are authorised shelter operators or foster carers
  • Activities must support rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife
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What activities are funded?

Activities that support the rehabilitation of sick, injured or orphaned wildlife by authorised shelter operators and foster carers.
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