2021 - 2022 Animal Welfare Grant Scheme

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The Animal Welfare Fund is funded by the Northern Territory Government and the grants program is administered by the Animal Welfare Branch of the Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism. The Government recognises the tremendous social and economic value of companion animals, native wildlife, food producing livestock and animals used in sport and recreation. As Territorians we have a legal and ethical responsibility to treat all animals with care and respect, including the prevention of cruelty.

Once a year the Animal Welfare Fund offers grants funding to eligible organisations, for animal welfare projects and activities that improve the well-being, care and responsible management of animals in the NT.

Eligible organisations can apply for small grants of up to $10,000, or large grants up to $50,000, for finite projects and activities that align with the Animal Welfare Fund objective.

Who can apply

Funding is available to not for profit organisations only.

To be eligible for funding an organisation must

• be operating as a not for profit organisation
• be physically located and actively operating in the NT

Types of organisations that are eligible for funding include

• An organisation may apply to the Animal Welfare Fund for grants if it is an Australian entity, legally constituted and has its main place of business registered and operating in the NT.
• Meet the Animal Welfare Fund definition of an animal welfare organisations

Who can't apply

Types of organisations that are not eligible for funding include

• Entities operating outside of the NT, such as national/peak organisations
• Individuals
• Private for-profit groups
• NT Government Agencies including government schools
• Local government councils, but may partner with a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation
• Unincorporated bodies, but may partner with a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation

What can be funded

Finite projects and activities with outcomes that align with the Animal Welfare Fund grant program objectives and meet the eligibility and application requirements will be assessed for funding.

Eligible applications must demonstrate that other financial or in-kind income support is available to deliver the project or activity. Grant funding cannot cover the entire cost of a project or activity.

Repeat projects or activities

The funding of projects or activities that have previously received Animal Welfare Fund grant funding is discretionary (i.e. repeat projects). All prescribed reporting from previous grant funding must have been submitted for assessment at the time of application to the current grants round, to enable the consideration of repeat funding.

Multiple projects or activities

If an applicant is seeking funding for more than one project or activity, a separate application is required for each project or activity.

Each application is considered on its merits and it is not always possible to fund all applications.
Funding is not automatic and should not be anticipated.

What can't be funded

• Projects or activities which do not align with and further the objective of the Animal Welfare Fund
• Projects or activities that have been commenced or completed prior to the application (i.e. grants funding cannot be used for retrospective purposes)
• The entire cost of a project or activity
• Commercial business ventures (i.e. for-profit activities)
• Wages of existing salaried staff, including ongoing administration costs of an organisation associated with a grant project
• Conservation projects that do not have a primary focus on animal welfare.
• Competitions, prizes, awards, gifts or event catering
• Lobbying, activist activities or animal rights campaigns
• Services of unregistered veterinary professionals
• Services of veterinary professionals not based in the NT, unless the service required is unable to be sourced locally
• Additionally, grant funding cannot be used for goods already purchased, legal fees, overseas travel, purchase of motor vehicles, non-urgent repairs and maintenance, or research work for private academic purposes