Community and not-for-profit organisations support positive animal welfare outcomes in WA by rehoming and fostering surrendered, neglected and abandoned companion animals. Similarly, rescue and rehabilitation groups support wildlife displaced or injured by events such as bushfire and urbanisation. Veterinarians also provide free and low-cost animal health services to support animal welfare in disadvantaged communities.
Grant information
The Animal Welfare Grant Program, administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), offered grants of up to $50,000 (GST free) to eligible organisations in each grant round. There have been 4 rounds of grants in total, run in each financial year (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25). Applications for funding are now closed.
Grants awarded
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, on behalf of the WA Government, offered 16 grants in round 1, 24 grants in round 2 and 34 grants in round 3 and 38 grants in round 4 for not-for-profit activities that improve the welfare of companion animals and wildlife in WA.
More information
For further information on the grant program, please email animal.welfare@dpird.wa.gov.au.