Previous successful grant applicants
The Animal Welfare Fund Grants Program was established to support improvement of companion animal welfare in the Victorian community.
Pet Desexing and Equine Rehabilitation grants 2021
Successful equine rehabilitation grants for Round 1 (2021)
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Racing Limited | Subsidy for Rehabilitating and Retraining Horses Post-racing | $80,000 |
Forever Friends Animal Rescue | Equine Rehabilitation and Rehoming Stables | $15,000 |
Harmony Reins Animal Haven | Shelter Building | $28,500 |
Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria | Hope Horse Welfare Project | $55,500 |
Strong Hearts Farm Sanctuary | Horse Float Grant Application | $19,500 |
Successful pet desexing grants for Round 1 (2021)
| Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baw Baw Shire Council | Community Desexing | $30,000 |
Bendigo Animal Relief Centre | Bendigo Community Cat Program (BCCP) | $15,725 |
| Cardinia Shire Council | Cardinia Community Desexing Assistance Program | $20,000 |
City of Port Phillip | Pets of Port Phillip (PoPP) Clinic | $47,521 |
| Glenelg Shire Council | Glenelg Shire Council Cat Desexing Program | $18,500 |
| Golden Plains Shire Council | Cat Desexing within Golden Plains Shire | $15,000 |
| Hear No Evil – Australian Deaf Dog Rescue | Free Cat Desexing for Low-income and Linguistically Diverse Residents in Targeted Hume Council Suburbs | $7,450 |
| Homeless Hounds Animal Rescue Victoria | Companion Animal Desexing Program | $35,000 |
| Horsham People for Animal Welfare Support (PAWS) | No-Cost Feline Desex and Microchipping | $20,000 |
| Humane Society for Animal Welfare Inc. | Humane Society for Animal Welfare Pet Desexing Grant | $30,047 |
| Hume City Council | Discounted Hume Mobile Cat Desexing | $30,000 |
| Knox City Council | Free and Discounted Dog and Cat Desexing for Vulnerable and/or Disadvantaged Knox Residents | $25,000 |
Meow Rescue | Last Litter Program | $15,000 |
Mildura Rural City Council | MRCC's Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO) Program | $25,000 |
| Moira Shire Council | Cat Care Moira | $20,000 |
| Moreland City Council | Cat desexing program | $20,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue | SCAR De-sexathon | $66,000 |
Shepparton Animal Rescue and Rehoming | Please Don't Litter! A desexing program for vulnerable and disadvantaged pet owners | $16,900 |
| Swan Hill Rural City Council | Swan Hill Rural City Council Low-cost Animal Desexing Program | $5,000 |
| Victorian Animal Aid | No-Cost Feline Desexing and Identification Program | $25,000 |
| Wodonga City Council | Wodonga Council Desexing Program | $10,500 |
Successful Round 9 grants (2021)
Successful rehoming pets small grants for Round 9 (2021)
| Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chally Rescue Inc. | Safe & Healthy Quarantine | $10,000 |
| Golden Retriever Rescue Inc. | Amichien Bonding Training and Foster Care Equipment | $10,000 |
| Heart and Soul Rescue Inc. | Increase Heart & Soul Rescue's Capacity to Rescue Cats & Kittens | $10,000 |
| Horsham People for Animal Welfare Support | Last Litter Program | $5,000 |
Successful rehoming pets large grants for Round 9 (2021)
| Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Animal Protection Society | Pocket Pet Adoption Area | $50,000 |
| Geelong Animal Welfare Society | Kitten Enclosures | $41,000 |
| Lort Smith | Campbellfield Animal Shelter/Adoption Centre | $50,000 |
| The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) Victoria | Dog Adoption Kennels Renovation RSPCA Pearcedale: | $50,000 |
| Victorian Animal Aid | Feline Outdoor Enrichment Space | $23,897 |
Successful new low-cost vet clinic grants for Round 9 (2021)
| Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Community Desexing Inc. | Westside Community Desexing | $150,000 |
Successful vet equipment upgrades and expansions grants for Round 9 (2021)
| Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Poisons Helpline | Expanding access to veterinary poisons advice and pet poisoning education: | $50,000 |
| Meow and Friends Community Vet | Expanding desexing facilities and introduction of dental procedures in the South East | $50,000 |
| Metcalfe Vet | Improving the Care | $49,220 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue | Community Vet Clinic Extension | $50,000 |
| The Lost Dogs’ Home | Veterinary Dental equipment upgrade | $46,629 |
Small grants 2019–2020
Successful rehoming pets small grants for Round 8 (2019–2020)
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Forever Friends Animal Rescue Latrobe Inc | Disability and Aged Care (DAAP) Desexing Program | $10,000 |
Geelong Animal Rescue (GAR) Limited | Project Mayday Geelong | $5,117 |
Horsham People for Animal Welfare Society | Behaviour adjustment training for foster carers and dog training instructors | $1,200 |
No Hairs Ark | Facility upgrade | $1,688 |
Successful rehoming pets large grant applicants for round 8 (2019 to 2020)
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Bendigo Animal Welfare & Community Services | Upgrade of Adoption Cattery facility | $25,000 |
Blue Cross Animals Society of Victoria | Enrichment multi-sensory environment areas – feline and canine | $13,908 |
Greyhound Racing Victoria | Greyhound Adoption Program Facility Upgrade | $50,000 |
Racing 2 Rehome Greyhound Adoption Group | R2R mobile greyhound rescue and rehoming vehicle | $35,500 |
Starting Over Dog Rescue | Mobile education and transport van | $30,990 |
Victorian Animal Aid | Weather proofing dog training and exercise area Coldstream | $26,340 |
Successful new low cost vet clinic grant applicants for round 8 (2019 to 2020)
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Australian Animal Protection Society (AAPS) | New community veterinary clinic | $150,000 |
Lort Smith | Lort Smith Campbellfield low-cost veterinary clinic | $150,000 |
Maneki Neko Cat Rescue (MNKR) | Community vet clinic | $29,300 |
Vet equipment upgrades and expansions grant recipient for round 8 (2019 to 2020)
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Community Vets Pty Ltd | New equipment | $50,000 |
Small grants 2018–2019
Successful small grants for Round 7, 2018–2019 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Camperdown Dog Lovers | Let's Take a Paws | $5229 |
Wala Animal sanctuary | Helping Homeless Companion Animals | $10,000 |
Large grants 2018–2019
Successful large grants for Round 7, 2018–2019 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
2nd Chance Cat Rescue | Shelter Sanctuary | $50,000 |
Eastern Domestic violence Service (EDVOS) | Vets Against Violence | $20,424 |
Mount Alexander Animal Welfare | Enhancement of Kennels and Surrounds | $40,000 |
Second Chance Animal Rescue | Community Animal Hospital surgery, clinic and recovery rooms fit out | $45,505 |
The Lost Dogs' Home | Visual Kennel Barriers and Water/Feed Bowl Upgrade | $30,000 |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA Victoria) | Regional High Volume Desexing and Community Behaviour Change | $50,000 |
Small grants 2018
Successful small grants for Round 6, 2018 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Geelong Animal Rescue GAR Limited | Project RESCUE FURR REAL | $4,711 |
Hear No Evil — Australian Deaf Dog Rescue | Desexing and education program | $10,000 |
Horsham Dog Obedience Club Inc. | Education program for promoting responsible ownership through engagement with a behavioural expert | $2,450 |
Pets of the Homeless Ltd | IT enhancement for pet foster care program | $10,000 |
Pug Rescue & Adoption Victoria Inc. | Essential equipment and education program for CFCN foster carers | $10,000 |
Purrs of Point Cook Inc. | Improving efficiency of rescue group | $4,500 |
Squishies Flat Faced Animal Rescue Inc. | Increasing capacity and reducing costs for Flat Faced Animal Rescue | $8,000 |
Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group Inc (SARG) | Collaborate and connect | $9,500 |
The Mark's Ark Inc. | Adoption day equipment | $3,000 |
Victorian Brumby Association Inc. | Increase training facilities and add safety yard | $6,498 |
Large grants 2018
Successful large grant applicants Round 6, 2018 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Bendigo Animal Welfare and Community Services | Canine environmental enrichment and training facility | $50,000 |
Mt Alexander Animal Welfare Inc. | New cattery facility to replace non-compliant housing | $50,000 |
Stafford Rescue Victoria Inc. | SRV foster shelter facilities | $50,000 |
Victorian Animal Aid | Feline isolation wards | $30,000 |
Small grants 2017
Successful small grant applicants for Round 5, 2017 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
The Association of Hazaras in Victoria | Animal Welfare Awareness Project | $5,500 |
Horsham Dog Obedience Club Inc. | Better facilities for dogs, handlers & trainers | $1,681 |
Arctic Rescue Victoria Inc. | Arctic Breeds Responsible Pet Ownership and Desexing Program in High Risk Populations | $10,000 |
Cherished Pets Foundation | Customer management IT upgrade | $7,920 |
Pawsome Friends Inc. | Make Pawsome Awesome. Expand Pawsome Friends Inc. community reach, donations, viability and obtain essential rehabilitation and training equipment. | $4,114 |
Victorian Brumby Association Inc. | Shelters for rescue/ training/ isolation yards | $9,801 |
Gunyah Animal Healing Sanctuary Inc. | Upgrade to existing facilities for cats, dogs, horses and ponies | $9,817 |
Large grants 2017
Successful large grant applicants for Round 5, 2017 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Bendigo Animal Welfare and Community Services | Emergency Pet Accommodation Support Expansion and Feline Desexing & Responsible Cat Ownership Program | $50,000 |
Victorian Animal Aid | Upgrade of Animal Aid Veterinary Clinic to improve care and welfare of companion shelter animals | $49,500 |
Maneki Neko Cat Rescue Inc. | Adoption Centre Fit Out | $50,000 |
Greyhound Safety Net Inc. | Mobile greyhound rescue and rehoming service | $14,000 |
Beagle Rescue Victoria Inc. | Vehicle purchase and fit out for general and ambulatory transportation of rescue beagles and other dog breeds as a part of BRV's ongoing commitment to rehome rescue canines. | $18,232 |
Geelong Animal Rescue GAR Limited | Boot Camp | $33,000 |
Forever Friends Animal Rescue | Forever Friends Headquarters: A new shelter, training, assessment, rehabilitation and adoption facility for homeless pets | $48,500 |
Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group Inc. | Responsible Pet Owner (RPO) Project | $40,000 |
Small grants 2015–2016
Successful small grant applicants for Round 4, 2015–2016 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
T.L.C. Rescue Inc. | Equipment to support animals and volunteers. | $5,100.00 |
Saffron on the Hill | Upgrade to existing facilities to house abused, neglected and surrendered dogs in preparation for adoption | $10,000.00 |
Rescued With Love Inc. | New website and pamphlets for our rescue group | $5,000.00 |
German Shepherd Rescue Victoria | Reshaping Adoptive Success: Increasing the number and improving the success rate of rehoming German Shepherd Dogs in Victoria | $10,000.00 |
Western Radio Broadcasters Inc. - Stereo 974 | Radio Awareness Program re Responsible Pet Ownership. | $10,000.00 |
Murray River Curly Coated Retriever Association Inc. | Rescue and Rehoming Service | $3,500.00 |
Warrnambool Dog Training School Inc. | Reactive Dog Workshop | $1,195.00 |
Australian Animal Rescue Inc. | Australian Animal Rescue Triage Shelter and Live Stock Trailer | $10,000.00 |
Dog Rescue Association of Victoria Inc. | Training and education support for community fostercare networks and rescue groups | $10,000.00 |
Echuca Animal Rescue Service Incorporated | Professionally Developing Our Foster Care Network | $6,180.00 |
Cherished Pets Foundation | Rehoming pets of older pet owners | $10,000.00 |
Arctic Rescue Victoria Inc (previously part of Alaskan Malamute Rehoming Aid Australia Inc.) | Expand, develop and resource a strong foster network of volunteers in the assessment, preparation and rehoming of rescued northern breed dogs. | $10,000.00 |
Chihuahua Rescue Victoria | Help Chihuahua Rescue Victoria continue to rescue, care for/rehabilitate and rehome lost and abandoned Chihuahuas/small crosses; provide boarding for Chihuahuas/small crosses; promote responsible Chihuahua ownership by providing breed specific community education; and improve infrastructure. | $5,000.00 |
Large grants 2015–2016
Successful large grant applicants for Round 4 2015–2016 were:
Organisation | Project title | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Geelong Animal Rescue GAR Limited | Project MOBILise | $19,000.00 |
Bendigo Animal Welfare & Community Services | Upgrade and expansion of animal shelter facilities | $50,000.00 |
Adoptable Pet Rescue | Northern Grampians Shire Cat Education and Desexing Scheme | $35,000.00 |
Lancefield Equestrian Group (LEG) Inc. | Teaching how to rescue trapped horses during natural disasters as well as accidents involving horse floats and incidents where animals fall into sinkholes, septic tanks, swimming pools, ditches, mud and other situations. How to rescue these trapped horses safely without injuring or killing them and without injuring rescuers. | $28,600.00 |
Horsham People for Animal Welfare and Support | Spreading the word - Desex & Microchip Now! | $37,000.00 |
Victorian Brumby Association Inc. | Develop an indoor education space for community education and volunteer facilities | $14,226.05 |
Pets Haven Foundation | Community veterinary clinic and adoption centre | $50,000.00 |
Berwick Obedience Dog Club Inc. | Funding to complete the drainage of the grounds of the Berwick Obedience Dog Club | $18,000.00 |
Small grants 2014–2015
Successful small grant applicants Round 3, 2014 – 2015 were:
Project title | Organisation | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
SARG - Foster Carer Training & Supported Desexing Program | Sunraysia Animal Rehousing Group Inc. | $10,00.00 |
Foster care manual for community foster care networks in Victoria | Dog Rescue Association of Victoria Inc. | $8,200.00 |
Holding and training facility upgrade | Victorian Brumby Association | $8,645.00 |
Continuing Foster Carer training, recruitment & community awareness. New web-based database and intranet development and implementation | Golden Retriever Rescue - Victorian Branch | $10,000.00 |
Traralgon & District Horse Emergency Facility | Traralgon Pony Club | $4,862.00 |
Engaging & Educating Community -About Responsible Ownership of Animals - an interactive approach | McIvor Neighbourhood House Healthcote Inc.T/A Heathcode Community House | $10,000.00 |
Locate and rescue at-risk Alaskan Malamutes, Siberian Huskies and other Artic breeds, provide appropriate veterinary care and accommodation and consequently rehome these animals | Alaskan Malamute Rehoming Aid Australia Inc. (AMRAA), Victorian Branch | $10,000.00 |
Crisis Pets - a paw in need | Victorian Dog rescue & Resource Group Inc. | $7,000.00 |
Disability and Senior Pensioners love their cats | Forever Friends Animal Rescue Latrobe Inc. | $10,000.00 |
Companion Animal Welfare - Educating and Involving Our Community | Echuca Animal Rescue Service | $3,850.00 |
Large grants 2014–2015
Successful large grant applicants Round 3, 2014–2015 were:
Project title | Organisation | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Mobile Low-Cost Desexing Service | The Lost Dogs' home | $50,000.00 |
Assessment and treatment of companion animals in emergencies: webinar series | Australian Veterinary Association (Victoria Division) | $12,400.00 |
Save-a-Dog Scheme Yarrambat Acoustic Improvement Project | Save-a-Dog Scheme Inc | $50,000.00 |
Emergency Accommodation, Training and Exercise Area for Animals | Victorian Animal Aid Trust | $50,000.00 |
Free Microchipping for the pets of owners with Health Care Cards | Lost Smith Animal Hospital | $28,500.00 |
Inspectorate Animal Care and Rehabilitation | RSPCA Victoria | $50,000.00 |
Mother and Kittens Crisis Program | Forever Friends Animal Rescue | $35,000.00 |
Small grants 2012–2013
Successful small grant applicants for Round 1, 2012–2013 were:
Project title | Organisation | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Save a Dog Animal Management System | Save A Dog Scheme Inc. | $9750.00 |
Rescue Infrastructure | Victorian Dog Rescue & Resource Group Inc. | $10,000.00 |
Paws for Purrfect Patient Therapy | Paws for Purrfect Patient Therapy | $10,000.00 |
Education program for foster carers working with community foster care networks | Victorian Dog Rescue & Resource Group Inc. | $10,000.00 |
Social Media Website Integration | Shar Pei Rescue Inc. | $10,000.00 |
Help the Sanctuary continue to care for & rehome cats & kittens & improve infrastructure | Gunyah Animal Healing Sanctuary Inc. | $9,000.00 |
Young at Heart – Senior Companion Animal Adoption Fee Waiver | RSPCA Victoria | $10,000.00 |
Large grants 2012–2013
Successful large grant applicants for Round 1, 2012–2013 were:
Project title | Organisation | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Emergency Welfare Assistance for Animals in the Melbourne Metropolitan Area | Lort Smith Animal Hospital | $50,000.00 |
Bairnsdale Dog Adoption Centre | Victorian Animal Aid Trust (East Gippsland) | $50,000.00 |
Infrastructure support for expansion of facilities | Bendigo Animal Welfare & Community Services Incorporated | $50,000.00 |
Desexing Companion Animals | Victorian Dog Rescue & Resource Group Inc. | $35,000.00 |
Animal Welfare Disaster Response Website | Victorian Animal Aid Trust (Coldstream) | $33,260.00 |
Free Cat Desexing and Microchipping Scheme: Ballarat, Warrnambool, Wangaratta and Portland | RSPCA Victoria | $46,000.00 |
The Lost Dog's Home Pet Licence | The Lost Dog's Home | $21,000.00 |
Additional grant
One additional grant was awarded (to a 'non standard' application):
Project title | Organisation | Grant amount |
|---|---|---|
Handbook and Storybook for PPHWV horse representatives and owners resources. | Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria | $2530.00 |