Animal Welfare Grants

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

Key dates

Status: Closed (opens by invitation/inquiry approx. Feb 2028)

Granting overview

Available Funding: Three-year grants of up to $40,000 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 FY25-FY27

Organisation: Pets of the Homeless Ltd
Amount: $120,000
Project: Bridge to Home

Past recipients

Financial year	Organisation	Project	Amount
FY22-FY24	Second Chance Animal Rescue	Outreach program helping pets and their people stay together	$85,000
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

Financial year
FY22-FY24
FY21
FY20
Organisation
Second Chance Animal Rescue
Geelong Animal Welfare Society
The Lost Dogs Home
Project
Outreach program helping pets and their people stay together
Improved Website User Interface (UI) for Stray/ Lost Animals and Animals Available for Adoption
COVID-19 Preparedness
Amount
$85,000
$25,826
$16,924

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