SA Wildlife Heroes Emergency Fund

The SA Wildlife Heroes Emergency Fund grant program is funded and managed by the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife.

SA Wildlife Heroes Emergency Fund

Through this program a minimum of $75,000 is available to support emergency related activities over the 2019-20 financial year.

The program aims to achieve the following outputs:

Decrease cost of emergency response to individual carers
Increase number of wildlife that can be rescued and cared for during an emergency
Enable wildlife groups to buy appropriate equipment and PPE for emergency response

The program aims to achieve the following outcomes:

Improve efficiency, safety and effectiveness of wildlife emergency response operations
Support wildlife volunteers to respond to emergencies (financially, organisationally, psychologically)
Improve wildlife group emergency response capacity long-term

Who is Eligible to Apply?

FNPW considers proposals for funding from:

SA registered wildlife rehabilitation facilities
Incorporated bodies supporting wildlife rescue and rehabilitation operating in SA

How Can You Apply?

Applications can be received on SmartyGrants portal.

Applications will only be accepted via the online applications portal.

The portal includes examples of the application form and information regarding dates for application for each round.

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Selection Criteria

In this program the maximum grant available is up to $10,000 for shelters and incorporated bodies. It is expected that the average grant will be of the order of $4,500

The amount requested must not exceed:

$10,000 for rehabilitation facilities or incorporated groups with more than 20 volunteers
$5,000 for rehabilitation facilities or incorporated groups with 4 - 20 volunteers
$1,000 for rehabilitation facilities with less than 3 volunteers

Eligible items the grant can pay for:

fuel vouchers for volunteers working on emergency operations
cages, tents, tables and other equipment
animal food and formula
feeding bottles, teats, syringes, needles, wipes
wraps and pouches
rehydration fluid and other first aid medication
first aid kit materials
PPE and safety equipment for volunteers including hats, sunscreen, fluoro vests, torches
water and food for volunteer refreshments
hiring fees for local hall or room to be used as a wildlife emergency operation centre
veterinary services

Ineligible expenses for this grant:

stipends or personal payments for time worked
administration costs
any costs incurred as part of business as usual e.g. hotline expenses, normal office materials
any costs not occurred as a result or in preparation for the designated emergency
any item not on the eligible items list

Major catastrophic events: additional funds may be made available at the discretion of the funder for temporary accommodation for wildlife care facilities and volunteers.

Contract and reporting requirements

Grants made available through this program are one off.

If your organisation is successful in receiving a grant you will be required to complete a grant agreement and a final report outlining the expenditure requested in your application. By submitting an application you are agreeing to comply with the obligations set out in the following documents:

Example contract (pdf) - correct as of Jan 18, 2020

Example acquittal form (pdf) - correct as of Jan 18, 2020

Note: Not all groups are able to be funded. All applicants will be notified of the status of your project after evaluation.

Further information on the Wildlife Heroes project.

Wildlife Heroes FAQ (220 KB)