The Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program provides funding to support Victoria’s authorised wildlife rehabilitators.
The objectives of the program aim to help authorised wildlife shelter operators and foster carers to:
- improve the standard of wildlife care they provide
- improve their facilities to treat, house and rehabilitate wildlife for release
- increase their knowledge/skills in the care of wildlife.
In 2024-25, a total funding allocation for wildlife rehabilitators is $300,000. Grants will be capped at $3,000 per eligible shelter operator and $2,000 per eligible foster carer applicant.
Apply
Applications for the 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program closed at 3:00PM on Wednesday, 5 February 2025.
Guidelines
The 2024-25 Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants Guidelines outlines eligibility, assessment criteria and supporting documentation.
Resources
Contact
If you have questions about the Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program, email our team on enviro.grants@deeca.vic.gov.au or phone our Customer Contact Centre on 136 186.