Animal Welfare Fund 2024
The fund is targeted to non-government, not-for-profit Voluntary Organisations that improve the welfare of animals.
The Animal Welfare Fund will make use of
€85,000 to financially assist non-government, not-for-profit Voluntary
Organisations that improve the welfare of animals. These include animal
sanctuaries, organisations promoting responsible animal ownership and awareness
and groups that provide animal support services.
This initiative fulfils the Government’s
electoral manifesto that explicitly promised the setting-up of an Animal
Welfare Fund to assist Voluntary Organisations that are active in this field.
The Animal Welfare Fund - Grant Support Scheme has been purposely set up to
translate this into a reality.
Financial Aid will be granted on three
priority areas:
Priority Area 1
Education
on care, research and outreach on animal welfare having a €25,000 budget. Each
applicant may benefit from a maximum grant of €3,000.
Priority Area 2
Contribution
towards specific expenses such as medical supplies, food and other items (e.g.
litter) required for the care and treatment of stray animals having a €35,000
budget. Each applicant may benefit from a maximum grant of €5,000.
Priority Area 3
Training
for rehoming services including transport costs to relocate animals abroad
having a €25,000 budget. Each applicant may benefit from a maximum grant of
€2,000.
The grant support scheme is managed by the
Animal Welfare Directorate (AWD). A Committee will also be set up to approve or
reject project proposals based on the recommendations of the Directorate. The
Committee will be made up of four (4) members appointed by the Permanent
Secretary MAFA. The Committee shall be assisted by a secretary to be appointed
by the Director Animal Welfare.
Any further queries regarding this scheme and
application process may be referred to the Animal Welfare Directorate.
E-mail to awschemes.mafa@gov.mt or by calling on 22924135.
Guidelines
Animal Welfare Fund Guidelines 2024
