Animal Welfare Grants

The focus of the Animal Welfare grant program is to support the welfare and protection of animals in Victoria.

Key dates

Open by invitation/ inquiry April 2025

Status: Closed

Granting overview

Available Funding: Three-year grants of up to $30,000 per year

Application Process: Via SmartyGrants (by invitation)

Program objectives

  • For the care and protection of lost and abandoned dogs within Victoria
  • To promote the education of the welfare of animals
  • The welfare of animals. 

Eligibility

Item 1 DGR organisations which are registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and endorsed with charity tax concessions.

Current recipients (FY21/22-FY23/34)

Organisation: Second Chance Animal Rescue Inc
Amount: $95,000 (approx.)
Project: Outreach program helping pets and their people stay together.

Past recipients

Financial year

Organisation

Project

Amount

FY21

Geelong Animal Welfare Society

Improved Website User Interface (UI) for Stray/ Lost Animals and Animals Available for Adoption

$25,826

FY20

The Lost Dogs Home

COVID-19 Preparedness

$16,924

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