Funding is available for eligible wildlife carers and wildlife care organisations to increase capacity to assist with rescue and rehabilitation services for sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. Applications close 9 July 2024 at 4:00 pm.

Applications for Round 8—Wildlife Carers Assistance of the Community Sustainability Action grants program are now open.

Funding will be provided under one of the following categories:

• Category 1: Grants of up to $10,000 are available to individual wildlife carers.
• Category 2: Grants of up to $25,000 are available to wildlife care organisations.

Applications will be accepted from individuals and not-for-profit organisations that hold a current Queensland rehabilitation permit as an individual wildlife rehabilitator or wildlife care group and are undertaking or intend to undertake rehabilitation activities under their rehabilitation permit issued by the department.

Funding will be provided to those projects that will generate the greatest benefit for Queensland’s sick, injured or orphaned wildlife.

Applications close 9 July 2024 at 4:00 pm.
More information is available in the Round 8—Wildlife Carers Assistance guidelines (PDF, 509 KB) and here.
Applications must be submitted using the online SmartyGrants application system.