Category Archives: Animals

Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund

The Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund supports projects protecting wildlife and natural ecosystems around the world. Applications for up to $5,000 are due by June 1, 2024 at Midnight ET.

Grantees are required to handle all directly affected animals humanely and preferably have procedural Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee approval.

Eligibility

This funding opportunity is open to individuals, governmental entities, and nonprofit organizations with appropriate qualifications for the proposed project.

Required Attachments

All applications must have:

Project description (2 pages or fewer)
Detailed budget
Timeline
Resume(s) of principal applicant(s)
Description of qualifications
Nonprofit letter, if applicable
Two letters of endorsement
Copies of required permits

Submission

Applications may be submitted electronically to Frank.Ridgley@miamidade.gov (preferred) or mailed to:

Zoo Miami Wildlife Conservation Fund

Zoo Miami

C/O Dr. Frank Ridgley

12400 SW 152nd Street

Miami, FL 33177-1499

KFC Foundation: Kentucky Fried Wishes

The KFC Foundation funds actionable, local level projects in the United States through the Kentucky Fried Wishes program.

Twenty-five grants of $10,000 are awarded each quarter in a different focus area. The next funding cycle will be May 1-31, 2024 for projects focused on Improving Health & Wellbeing.

Eligibility

This grant is open to organizations in the United States who:

Have a 501(c)3 nonprofit designation
Have maintained good standing with the IRS for 2 years
Work at the local level, either individually or as a chapter/affiliate of a larger organization

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used to:

Hire professional services necessary to complete the project
Purchase equipment necessary to complete the project

Grant funds may not be used for:

Salaries
Scholarships
Ongoing or recurring programs
Event sponsorships

Focus Areas

Improving Health & Wellbeing

Applications for Improving Health & Wellbeing will be accepted May 1-31. Potential projects include:

Creating a mobile health clinic
Playground improvements
Domestic violence shelter upgrades
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities

Expanding Access to Food & Shelter

Applications for Expanding Access to Food & Shelter will be accepted July 1-31. Potential projects include:

Remodeling a food pantry
Creating a community garden
Beautifying a community space
Repairing and renovating buildings

Caring for the Environment, Animals, & More

Applications for Caring for the Environment, Animals, & More will be accepted September 1-30. Potential projects include:

Creating a permanent wildlife conservation exhibit
Purchasing a new vehicle for mobile vet clinic
Park improvements
Other reasonable requests not covered under any other focus area

Empowering Through Education & Training

This focus area is currently closed and a new funding cycle hasn’t yet been announced. Potential projects include:

Establishing a community-wide CPR certification program
Creating an after school literacy program
Creating a job skills training program for adults with disabilities

Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program

The Pollinator-Friendly Practices on Roadsides and Highway Rights-of-Way Program supports projects to implement, improve, or develop a Pollinator-Friendly Practice Plan. The goal of the program is to turn the 3.9 million miles of roadside across the U.S. into pollinator habitat.

Applications for up to $150,000 are due by June 18, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET. The Federal Highway Administration is required to fund all satisfactory applications, which must conform to the Application Template.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

State Departments of Transportation
Federal Land Management Agencies
Native American Tribes

Eligible Pollinator-Friendly Practices

Applicants may request funding for one or more of the following:

Pollinator-friendly mowing strategies
Planting or seeding
Removing nonnative grasses from planting and seeding mixes
Protecting existing habitat
Updating, improving, or further developing the Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan
Implementing a Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan or an integrated vegetation management plan
Obtaining expert training or assistance on pollinator-friendly practices
Design, construction, or maintenance to ensure habitat does not negatively impact road safety
Outreach to increase public support and/or coordinate with adjacent landowners

Applications Requirements

State Departments of Transportation and Federal Land Management Agencies must provide documentation of:

Coordination with applicable State agencies in the development of their Plan
Consultation with affected or interested Indigenous tribes in the development of their Plan

Review Criteria

All applications will be reviewed based on:

Merit Criteria

Overall Benefits to Pollinator Species and Habitats
Context and Connectivity
Roadside Pollinator Project Design and Methods
Maintenance and Management

Project Readiness Criteria

Environmental Review and Permitting Risk
Project Risks and Mitigation Strategies
Technical Assessment
Financial Completeness Assessment

Lush Charity Pot Grants

Lush awards grants funded through sales of their Charity Pot Hand and Body Lotion to grassroots organizations around the world. They support causes that are often overlooked and underfunded in the areas of Animal Protection, Environmental Justice, and Human Rights.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis for requests up to $15,000.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

Registered and unregistered nonprofit organizations and NGOs
Indigenous groups
Community groups

Applicants must have an annual revenue of $500,000 or less.

Funding Limitations

Grant funds may not be used for:

Air travel
The cost of attending a training, meeting, or other event
Non-vegan or vegetarian food
Scholarships
Event sponsorships
Bail

NIFA Veterinary Services Grant Program

The Veterinary Services Grant Program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support projects to develop and sustain food animal veterinary services and alleviate vet shortages in the United States.

Grants will be awarded in two categories – Education, Extension, and Training (EET) and Rural Practice Enhancement (RPE). Approximately 10 awards will be made in each category. EET applicants may request up to $250,000; RPE applicants may request up to $125,000. There is no matching requirement. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by March 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.

Education, Extension and Training Grants

EET grants are intended for programs to assist veterinarians, vet technicians, and students gain the skills needed to alleviate the shortage of veterinary services in the United States and Insular Areas.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

Colleges or schools of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association
Departments of veterinary science or departments of comparative medicine accredited by the U.S. Department of Education
University research foundations or veterinary medical foundations
State, regional, or national organizations supporting food animal veterinary programs.
Allied or professional food animal veterinary organizations recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association
State agricultural experiment stations or Research Farms
State, local, or tribal government agencies

Potential Activities

https://vet.purdue.edu/hospital/farm-animal/

Potential uses of grant funds may include:

Training in food safety, public health, or food animal medicine
Modifying veterinary courses, including updates for remote learning and faculty recruitment and retention
Training vet residents, interns, and externs
Continuing education, including remote learning opportunities
Outreach to 11th and 12th grade students on education and career opportunities in food animal medicine

Rural Practice Enhancement Grants

RPE grants will support private clinics in Veterinarian Shortage Situations expand their capacity to provide food/large animal veterinary services.

Eligibility

This grant is open to clinics in rural veterination shortage situtations as definded by the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP). Type II shortage situtations are rural. Type I and III situtations will need to consult the USDA’s Rural Community Development Initiative to determine eligibility.

Applicants may include:

For-profit or nonprofit vet clinics and hospitals
Clinics or hospital that employ a current VMLRP grantee

Potential Activities

https://vetmed.iastate.edu/vmc/large-animal/food-animal-camelid

Potential uses of grant funds may include:

Veterinary office equipment
Clinical equipment
Overhead expenses associated directly with providing services in the shortage area (up to 50% of total budget)
Establishing mobile vet facilities
Outreach to 11th and 12th grade students on education and career opportunities in food/large animal medicine and herd health management

Robert F. Schumann Foundation

The Robert F. Schumann Foundation supports projects in the United States focused on Arts, culture, and humanities, Education, the Environment, and Animals. The Foundation is administered through Wells Fargo Philanthropic Trust Services.

Applications are accepted year round, but must be submitted by February 28th to be considered at that year’s annual grant meeting.

Eligibility

This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations in the United States. Special consideration will be given to organizations in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and on the East Coast.

Focus Areas

The Schumann Foundation supports projects focused on:

Arts, culture, and humanities
Education
The Environment (especially open space habitats)
Animals (especially ornithology)

TiME Land Purchase Grant Program

This is My Earth (TiME) is an international environmental organization founded in 2016. Their Land Purchase Grant Program helps local groups acquire threatened land and protect its biodiversity.

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. If approved, projects will then be included in TiME’s annual crowdfunding campaign which begins on January 1st. Although no maximum amount is specified, the average request is $20,000 – $60,000.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to groups that:

Are nonprofit or non-governmental organizations with legal documentation
Are locally based or able to demonstrate a capacity to operate locally
- Are capable of purchasing and protecting the land
Have a clear conservation objective
Have a plan for long-term management of the land

Land

To be eligible, land must:

Be for sale
Be located in an area with high biodiversity and conservation value
Be under threat

Crowdfunding Campaign

Applications that have been received and approved will be a part of the crowdfunding campaign starting the following January 1st. Both TiME and the applicant are responsible for recruiting donors to the project.

Each donor of at least $1 will have the right to vote on how funds raised should be distributed among the different projects. The campaign runs until sufficient funds have been raised or December 31st, whichever comes first.

Park Foundation

The Park Foundation is a family-run foundation established in 1966 by Roy H. Park. They are dedicated to creating a more just and sustainable society across the United States and in their hometown of Ithaca, NY.

The Foundation offers grants in 8 priority areas: Democracy, Civic Participation, Media, Environment, Animal Welfare, Sustainable Ithaca, Community Needs, and School Food and Nutrition. Eligibility varies by funding area.

Letters of interest are not required, but are highly recommended. After submitting your LOI, do not submit a full proposal until you hear from a Foundation staff member. LOI’s can be submitted at any time. Proposals are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Upcoming due dates are: September 22, 2023, and January 5, 2024.

Funding Priorities

Democracy

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations across the United States.

Prioritized Activities

Expanding voting access
Advocating for reform at the local, state, and federal levels
Ending partisan gerrymandering
Eliminating dark money in elections
Holding government officials accountable
Overturning Citizen’s United
Supporting a field of diverse, young leaders
Promoting progressive agendas

Civic Participation

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations across the United States.

Prioritized Activities

Working to stop voter suppression
State-based groups educating, motivating, and mobilizing voters
National and state groups protecting voters’ rights and election integrity

Media

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations across the United States.

Prioritized Activities

Public broadcasting
Investigative journalism
Media policy

Environment

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations working on a national level or in New York State.

Clean Water: Prioritized Activities

Investment in publicly owned and operated water utilities
Reduced bottled water consumption
Strong, enforced policies
Empowering people to defend their right to clean water

Energy

Grants under this category are open to state-level organizations in New York for:

Advocacy
Policy development
Organizing
Corporate responsibility

Animal Welfare

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations across the United States working on projects of national significance.

Focus Areas

Indigenous wildlife management
Organizing, educating, and advocating on behalf of endangered species and ecosystems
National and regional efforts to preserve birds, pollinators, whales, and wolves

Sustainable Ithaca

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations in Ithaca and Tompkins County, NY.

Program Priorities

Ecosystem conservation
Energy and climate change
Environmental education
Smart growth

Community Needs

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations in Tompkins County, NY.

Program Priorities

Developing interventions in partnership with low income residents
Identifying barriers to success and implementing programs to overcome them
Tailoring programs using data about subpopulations to ensure needs are being met

School Food and Nutrition

Eligibility

Grants under this category are open to nonprofit organizations in Tompkins County, NY.

Goal

Breaking the self-reinforcing cycle of poverty, hunger, poor health, negative social and academic impacts, and limited future opportunities.

VegFund Community Event Grants

VegFund is an international organization dedicated to providing assistance to vegan advocates around the world. They hope to promote a vegan lifestyle, with no animal products or exploitation, to all people on Earth.

Community Event Grants fund the most important work of promoting a plant-based lifestyle. Sponsored events are generally single day or no more than a week long.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis and the review process typically takes a month. Applicants outside the United States should expect their review time to be longer due to U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control requirements.

Eligibility

Applicant

This grant is open to applicants from anywhere in the world who are:

Nonprofit organizations
Individuals 18 years of age or older
Vegan or partnering with a vegan/vegan organization

Project

All projects must be:

Focused on promoting or educating on a vegan/plant-based lifestyle
Vegan with no animal exploitation in any aspect of the project
Open to the public

Grant Types

Food Sampling

Offering food samples is one of the best ways to expose non-vegans to a plant-based diet. VegFund has many helpful resources to help with planning a successful event providing a taste of alternatives to animal products.

Paid-Per-View

PPV events feature short but impactful videos about animal agriculture. Recommended videos as well as other resources are available.

Film Screening

Longer documentaries can make an even greater impression on the viewer. Grant funds may be used to pay licensing fees and rent a venue for the screening.

Festivals and Fairs

https://www.discovertheburgh.com/vegfest/

Vegfests are growing in popularity around the world. Check out VegFunds resources for tips and ideas for attracting non-vegans.

Learning Events

Conferences and classes can provide an opportunity for learning even more about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. Applications for longer events should be submitted through the Special Events Grant.

Evaluation

When assessing applications, reviewers will ask:

Is there a well developed plan already in place?
Is there a full budget?
Is there a specific timeline?
Is there a team in place to carry out the project?
Is there a well-defined, non-vegan target audience?
Does the project convey a powerful message on the benefits of a vegan lifestyle?
Are there well defined goals and a plan for evaluating success?

William E. Dean III Charitable Foundation

William E. Dean III established his Charitable Foundation in 2009 because of his passion for helping others. Since then, the Foundation has given $3.3 million in grants to organizations all over the United States.

Applications for 2023 are due by July 1st. Awards are typically $5,000 – $10,000. The Dean Foundation is managed by Bank of America Philanthropic Solutions.

Eligibility

This grant is open to:

501(c)3 nonprofit organizations
School districts
Public libraries
Religious organizations
State and local government entities

Focus Areas

The Dean Foundation focuses its efforts on projects in the following areas:

Animal-related
Education
Human services
Religion-related