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Wildlife carers in Queensland who spend their own money feeding orphaned joeys and treating injured koalas can now get reimbursed up to $5,000 for essential supplies. The state government just opened applications for $300,000 in grants recognizing the volunteers who quietly save Australia's native animals.
Zoo Atlanta just awarded two-year grants to seven conservation groups working to protect orangutans, red pandas, tigers, and other endangered animals across four continents. The funding comes from an endowment created to ensure wildlife conservation support continues forever.
California is putting up to $3 million in federal funding toward protecting threatened and endangered animals, with grants now open for research and recovery projects. The program requires just 25% matching funds and gives conservationists three years to make a difference.