Funding to Support the Humane Treatment of Animals

Deadline: 2/1/2018

Amount: unspecified

Websites:

http://schweitzerfund.org/grant-application-animal-shelters

http://schweitzerfund.org/grant-application-companion-animal-foster-care-rescue-organizations

http://schweitzerfund.org/grant-application-wildlife-livestock-exotic-animals

http://schweitzerfund.org/general-grant-application-no-direct-animal-care

Description:

The purpose of this program is to support the humane treatment of animals. This program funds animal protection projects undertaken by nonprofit animal shelters that serve dogs, pups, cats, kittens, and other domestic animals.

The funding agency’s general funding priorities include:

Projects that seek and implement solutions to companion animal overpopulation
Projects that enhance humaneness and efficiency of animal shelter operations, sanctuaries, and rescue centers
Humane education and community awareness programs
Projects that protect large animals and wild animals
Projects designed to eliminate pain and suffering of animals used in research or testing by reduction of numbers or use of non-sentient substitutes
Projects that assist the protection of animals used for food, or the elimination of such use