The Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants program provides funding to support Victorias authorised wildlife rehabilitators.

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.

Grants of up to $3,000 are available per wildlife shelter operator and up to $2,000 per eligible foster carer for equipment, infrastructure, consumables, education and training.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for these Wildlife Rehabilitator Grants, individuals must:

• be a wildlife shelter operator or foster carer authorised under section 28A of the Wildlife Act 1975
• have the consent of the property owner if you are not the owner of premises
• have the landowner (public or private) consent for installation of nest boxes activities (if applicable)
• be actively caring for injured wildlife and keeping records.

Note: They accept one application per authorised location only.

• Phone: 136 186
• Email: enviro.grants@deeca.vic.gov.au