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Animal Welfare Grants

Explore 268 grant opportunities for animal welfare initiatives

Habitat Management Assistance Funding
$15,000
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments in Florida for managing and enhancing habitats critical to the gopher tortoise and other endangered species.

Environment
City or township governments
Advancing Technologies and Methods to Improve Marine Mammal Stock Assessments and Mitigate Impacts
$75,000
Marine Mammal Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 3, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative projects that improve the assessment of marine mammal populations and reduce human-related threats to their survival, targeting U.S.-based individuals and organizations involved in marine conservation.

Natural Resources
Individuals
Competitive Grants Program
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Teton Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofits, government entities, and school districts that serve the communities of Teton Valley, Idaho, and Alta, Wyoming, to support projects that enhance community wellbeing and address local needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Impact100 Newport County Grant
Contact for amount
Impact100 Newport County
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Dec 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits in Newport County, Rhode Island, for innovative projects that create significant and lasting positive impacts in areas such as arts, environment, health, education, and family services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Veterinary Student Scholar
$5,500
Morris Animal Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 14, 2026

Date Added

Dec 12, 2025

This program provides financial support to veterinary students conducting research aimed at improving the health and welfare of animals, including pets and wildlife, under the guidance of a qualified mentor.

Health
Individuals
Pet Loverโ€™s Spay and Neuter Grant Program
$50,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Dec 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to California municipalities and nonprofit organizations for spay and neuter services to help reduce pet overpopulation.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
2026 Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program
$50,000
California Department of Food and Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This program provides financial support to veterinary facilities and nonprofit organizations in California to offer low-cost or no-cost spay and neuter services, particularly targeting underserved communities to help reduce pet overpopulation.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
ZBGA Capital Grant Program
$500,000
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 26, 2025

This program provides funding for New York State zoos, botanical gardens, and aquaria to make strategic capital improvements that enhance educational programs, promote tourism, and support environmental sustainability.

Environment
Nonprofits
Louisiana Outdoors Forever
$1,078,650
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF)
State

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This program provides funding to state agencies, local governments, and nonprofits for projects that enhance, restore, or preserve Louisiana's natural landscapes and recreational areas.

Environment
Nonprofits
Fund-a-Farmer Systems Change and Innovation Grant
$10,000
Food Animal Concerns Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 3, 2026

Date Added

Nov 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to farms seeking to improve animal welfare through innovative practices, infrastructure development, and collaborative efforts in transitioning to more humane and sustainable farming systems.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
Fund-a-Farmer Welfare Improvement Grants
$3,500
Food Animal Concerns Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 3, 2026

Date Added

Nov 11, 2025

This program provides financial support to small and mid-sized farms focused on improving the welfare of food-producing animals through humane and sustainable practices.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
2025-2026 NYS Companion Animal Capital Projects
$500,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 5, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to municipal and nonprofit organizations in New York for capital projects that enhance the welfare and infrastructure of animal shelters and rescue facilities for dogs and cats.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Farmed Animal Protection Grants
$1,000
The Pollination Project
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2025

This grant provides $1,000 to grassroots leaders and organizations working to improve the welfare of farmed animals and promote sustainable food systems worldwide.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
Community Foundation of Carroll County Grant
Contact for amount
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Carroll County, Iowa, to support community-focused projects that enhance the well-being of local residents.

Community Development
County governments
Addressing Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interaction
Contact for amount
Human Animal Bond Research Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers to study the health benefits of pet ownership and animal-assisted interventions, focusing on their positive impacts on human and animal well-being across various populations and contexts.

Health
Nonprofits
Pet-Inclusive Rental Housing Research
Contact for amount
Human Animal Bond Research Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 26, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research aimed at improving access to pet-friendly rental housing in the U.S., targeting academic researchers, policy experts, and community organizations to explore the benefits and challenges of such housing policies.

Housing
Nonprofits
Challenge Grants
$100,000
Wild Animal Initiative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports experienced researchers conducting innovative studies to improve the welfare of wild animals in underexplored areas, such as welfare indicators and interspecies interactions.

Animal Welfare
Individuals
Karen Jean Rudek Fund Grant Program
$10,000
Community Foundation of the Lake
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and government entities in the Lake of the Ozarks area that focus on the sheltering, rescuing, and rehabilitating of dogs and horses.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
GEICO Philanthropic Foundation Funding Program
$8,000,000
GEICO Philanthropic Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2025

This funding program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that promote education, community engagement, and equity initiatives across the United States.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Monmouth Audubon Bird Conservation Grant
$1,500
Monmouth County Audubon Society
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofits and municipal environmental commissions in Monmouth County, New Jersey, to enhance bird habitats through small-scale conservation projects.

Environment
Nonprofits

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