In forceNature and animals
Grants from the Animal Welfare Fund 2026
Official title (in Danish): Bekendtgørelse om tilskud fra Dyrevelfærdspuljen 2026
In short
Reading time: 1 min- What changes:
- Grants can now be given for the stay of sick, injured, neglected, stray or wild animals at a boarding facility, instead of for running boarding facilities.
- If there is not enough money for all applications, the costs that receive grants are reduced proportionally, but not below DKK 24,000 without self-financing.
- Who: The rules apply to non-profit and non-commercial associations, organisations and foundations with a valid CVR number that work for animal welfare in Denmark.
- When: The executive order entered into force on 26 August 2026.
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Source: Retsinformation.dk
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- Issued · 20 August 2026
- Published in the Danish Law Gazette (Lovtidende) · 25 August 2026
- In force · 26 August 2026