Animal Welfare Fund grant program

The Northern Territory Government is pleased to invite submissions for the 2009-2010 Animal Welfare Fund grant program.

The Animal Welfare Fund aims to support Northern Territory, not for profit, animal welfare organisations undertake finite projects that have the potential to:

• improve animal well being;
• raise community awareness of responsibilities in regard to animal welfare; and
• assist in progressing good animal management practice, particularly in remote communities.

Guidelines (pdf 30Kb)       Application form (Word 177Kb)

Assessment Criteria

Each submission will be assessed against the following criteria:

• the quantum of funds available within the Program;
• demonstrated need and support for the project;
• focus on achieving clear and effective outcomes in the most efficient way;
• level of earned income and the level of support (including in kind) from the organisation and other sources;
• demonstrated capacity of the organisation to deliver the project successfully, including previous financial and non financial performance and past governance performance; and
• priority rating for funding compared with other suitable applications.

Description of Grants

• The maximum grant available for each project is $75,000 per annum.
• The quantum of funding for individual projects will be governed by budget availability and the standard of submissions.
• Consideration will be given to funding arrangements for up to two years with no extensions available.
• Organisations will be expected to either secure funding from other sources beyond the time of the grant or ensure a suitable plan is devised to wind down activity with minimal disruption.

Submission close Monday 2 November. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

For more information, contact the Animal Welfare Branch on 1300 720 386 or animalwelfare@nt.gov.au