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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania Establishes Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Program with Tiered Funding Ranging from $2,500 to $75,000
Last action · February 5, 2025: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Feb. 5, 2025Sponsors: Tarah Probst and 9 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania establishes a grant program and dedicated fund administered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission to provide financial support to permitted nonprofit wildlife rehabilitators based on their previous year's animal intake numbers.
Licensed nonprofit wildlife rehabilitators in Pennsylvania become eligible for state-disbursed grants ranging from $2,500 to $75,000 to cover operational expenses and facility improvements, funded on a first-come, first-served basis until available money is exhausted.
- The Pennsylvania Game Commission is the independent state agency responsible for managing and protecting wildlife resources in the Commonwealth. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Nonprofit wildlife rehabilitators
Eligible organizations can apply for state grant funding based on their annual animal intake and must submit annual usage reports.
Pennsylvania Game Commission
The commission is tasked with administering the grant program, reviewing applications, disbursing funds, and submitting annual legislative reports.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to apply for the wildlife rehabilitation grants?
How are the grant award amounts determined?
What can grant funds be used for?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 5, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Feb. 5, 2025
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Creation of Dedicated Wildlife Rehabilitation Funding
The bill introduces a structured, intake-tiered grant disbursement model directly tied to annual wildlife rescue volume.
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