Vic Govt Funding

[Sue & Waldo]

The following is on the Vic DPI web site...

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, on behalf of the Government, is offering financial support to non-government, not-for-profit organisations that improve the welfare of animals. These include animal shelters, organisations promoting responsible animal ownership education, community cat or dog foster care networks, and groups that provide relief facilities and services during an emergency.

The $1.6 million Animal Welfare Fund has been developed in recognition of the excellent companion animal welfare services which are being delivered across Victoria by many not-for-profit organisations. These grants recognise that companion animals play a significant role in the lives of Victorians.

Projects will be considered for funding which will provide new infrastructure, education programs and emergency animal relief activities within Victoria to benefit the welfare of domestic animals. The first year of Grant funds will be allocated to projects involving cats and/or dogs only.

Applications for grant funding in 2012/2013 will open on 1 September 2012, and close 30 September 2012. The priority areas for this year’s grants are:

Community education programs on responsible ownership of companion animals;

Animal relief services and use of facilities to the community during an emergency; and

Improvement in the rates of reuniting pets to their owners and re-homing of pets.

The small grants program from the Animal Welfare Fund is designed to provide up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to not-for-profit organisations for small projects that benefit the welfare of companion animals.

The large grants program will provide grants from $10,001 up to $50,000 (GST inclusive) to not-for-profit organisations for projects that benefit the welfare of companion animals.

Frequently asked questions, including application information

Apply online for small and large grants (applications open 1 September 2012)

[melzawelza]

. These grants recognise that companion animals play a significant role in the lives of Victorians. *

*unless they look like they might be Pit Bulls.

In all seriousness though, it's nice to see VIC government doing something positive when it comes to dogs. I hope some great rescue groups will benefit from this.