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NWC GRANTS PROGRAM
NWC Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants Program Grants Program
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants Program is a cornerstone of our commitment to supporting frontline wildlife rehabilitators across New South Wales. Through this program, member groups and independently licensed rehabilitators can apply for funding (typically from $500 up to $5,000) to purchase essential equipment or construct/upgrade animal enclosures -resources that are otherwise often beyond reach for volunteer-run organisations.
In the 2025–26 round, for example, a total budget of $50,000 has been allocated to support projects focused strictly on equipment or enclosures, with up to two grants per group (and one per independent licensee) available. Applications are assessed by a dedicated Grants Committee using criteria such as need, excellence, and value for money.
Over recent years, these grants have enabled remarkable outcomes: incubators and intensive care units for birds and mammals, expanded enclosures for macropods, assisted release enclosures, medical equipment for koala care—and more. In 2023-24 alone, NWC awarded over $55,500 across multiple groups, enabling projects large and small throughout the state.
Perhaps just as importantly, the grants program embodies NWC’s role as a peak body that not only advocates and coordinates, but also invests directly in capacity-building for its members. In a challenging fundraising climate, it helps bridge the gap between need and action—ensuring grassroots rescuers can continue their vital work of caring for sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife.
2025–26 Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants
$3,300 – Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Tanks
Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue$3,785 – Fruit cutting machine for flying-fox rehabilitation
Bouddi Wildlife Inc$5,000 – Macropod release compound external fencing
FAWNA (NSW) Inc$3,870 – Halide RG100 fruit slicing machine
Hills Wildlife Sanctuary$2,575 – Moveable duck aviary for daytime grass access
Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers$2,450 – Enclosure misting system with environmental monitoring
Koala Conservation Australia$1,220 – Reptile rehabilitation rack
Wildlife in Need of Care$4,024 – Enclosures for long-term reptile care
Wildlife ARC$4,000 – 50 SnuggleSafe heat pads and dual probe thermometers
Wildcare Queanbeyan$5,000 – Endoscope (part of $7,960 project)
Native Animal Rescue Group Possumwood$4,995 – Marine mammal rescue kit equipment
ORRCA Inc$995 – Privacy screen / security camera for seabird aviary
Wildlife Rescue South Coast$5,000 – Fox-proof fencing at rehabilitation facility
Sydney Metropolitan Wildlife Service$3,780 – Flight tunnel for bird rehabilitation
Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital
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The Wildlife Rehabilitation Grants Program is one of the most direct ways we support the people caring for wildlife across NSW. Most rescue and rehabilitation is volunteer-led, and these grants help bridge the gap between what’s needed and what’s possible.
Funding goes towards essential equipment and enclosures - from incubators and medical supplies to safer, larger spaces for recovery and release. These are practical, high-impact investments that directly improve outcomes for injured and orphaned animals.
Demand consistently exceeds available funding. With your support, we can extend the reach of this program - backing local rescuers with the tools they need, and strengthening wildlife care across the state.
Every contribution makes a real difference.
Join a united network of wildlife rescuers and carers working together for stronger advocacy, better support, and real impact for wildlife. Membership gives your wildlife rescue organisation access to grants, training, sector updates, expert networks, and upcoming tools like our new Learning Hub - while helping build a stronger, more connected future for the wildlife rehabilitation community.