Animal Welfare Grant Program

The Western Australian Government is supporting the welfare of companion animals and wildlife through grants for not-for-profit activities that foster and rehome pets, rehabilitate wildlife, and provide low-cost or free animal health and veterinary services.

The grants recognise the significant role that companion animals and wildlife play in the lives of Western Australians.

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, offers 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 to 2024-25). Applications for funding are now closed.

In 2025 the State Government committed to resuming the Animal Welfare Grant Program over 2 years. The opening of applications for round 5 will be announced in due course, with those interested encouraged to contact  animalwelfare@dpird.wa.gov.au if you would like to be informed directly.

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, 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.