The NSW Wildlife Council is the peak representative organisation for wildlife groups and individual rehabilitators licensed by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service).
The objective of the Grants Program is to increase the capacity for individual wildlife rehabilitators, and groups in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the management committee, to purchase materials to build animal enclosures or equipment needed to rehabilitate native Australian wildlife within the state of NSW.
In opening the 2024-2025 NSW Wildlife Council Grants program, Chairperson, Audrey Koosmen OAM, highlighted the Council’s pleasure in being able to support member groups’ equipment and enclosure needs to the tune of $50,000 for the 2024-2025 year.
She said,
“We know the whole sector is doing it tough with increased workloads and reduced donations are coming into wildlife rescue and rehabilitation groups in these hard economic times”.
Mrs. Koosmen added,
“The government is not contributing to the costs groups face in their everyday expenses caring for wildlife in rehabilitation so we are double pleased to be able to support our members through the Grants Program”.
Grant applications must be submitted to the Grants Committee of the NSW Wildlife Council between 1 July and 31 July 2024
Grant applications must be in writing on the approved NWC Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Application Form.
Applications for grants will be evaluated based on 3 criteria: Need; Excellence and Value for Money. The grant decision will be made in a manner determined by the NSW Wildlife Council Management Committee.
Answers to common questions are:
- Grant applications open on 1 July and close on 31 July
- Groups only may apply this year, not individuals
- Total grant budget $50,000 for 2024-2025
- Grants are for Wildlife Caring Equipment and Enclosures only
- 2 grants limit per group
- 1 grant limit for Independent General Licensees