Grants and foundations

An incubator for non-profits aiming to reduce animal suffering and promote plant-based diets. Provides prizes to top teams and seed funding to graduating initiatives. Travel and accommodation covered.

For US 501(c)(3)s or equivalent, with a preference for applications from outside the US.

Support early to mid-stage research proposals aimed at tackling urgent scientific and technological challenges within the alternative protein industry.

Only for entities based in the US or Canada, and projects that contribute to a US transition away from factory farming.

Global grants, has two grants: a seed and a bigger Thrive grant. US organizations or international chapters of US organizations are not eligible.

Gives to a variety of initiatives that help farmed animals.

Supports projects based in China that increase public awareness, acceptance, and practice of vegan and sustainable lifestyles.

All-year-round applications, focusing on cost-effective interventions.

A group of venture capitalists, foundations, trusts, non-profits, and individual investors wanting to accelerate mainstream adoption of products and services that will improve the lives of animals, people and that are better for the planet.

List proposals and get them noticed via the platform. We’ve noticed that animal ideas are unlikely to get funded, but it may be good for attention. You can also apply to be a regrantor.

1k seed grants to small, animal advocacy projects; special interest in Brazil, India, and Mexico.

Funds advocacy that reaches a mainstream and/or influential audience with a compelling vegan diet or menu change message in a cost-effective way.

Funds projects that address the root causes of animal exploitation and promote a vegan philosophy. Values strategic, intersectional (e.g. climate/environment), creative and solutions-based thinking. Special interest in Australia, Israel, and the Global South.

Only accepts UK applications from those not funded by Karuna/Vegan Grants within the last 12 months.

Two rounds each year (as of 2025), opening in February and September.

A funding circle for meta charities (charities that support other charities to succeed).

Grants for initiatives run by women. Organizations with an annual budget of $500,000 USD or less are eligible.

“I’m most interested in charities that pursue novel ways to change complex systems, either through technological breakthroughs, new social institutions, or targeted political change”. In 2022, Legal Impact for Chickens got a grant.

Funds research across a variety of disciplines and methods that has clear potential to benefit animals, either directly or through effecting systems-level change.

Supports public health and nutrition policies that create equitable food systems, prioritizing projects that improve access to nutritious food, support healthier food environments, and reduce health disparities.

For incubated charities only: you need to apply and be accepted into the CE programme to be eligible for this funding and this usually means building from a CE-researched idea as they are less excited for existing ideas.

Supports academic and artistic projects that raise public awareness about animal rights.

Funds research promoting the reduction and elimination of animals from the human food system.

Grant for data-driven solutions to empower citizens to make healthier food choices and create more sustainable food systems. Applicants must be based in an EU or Horizon Europe-associated country.

Farmed Animal Funders (FAF) is a donor community made up of individuals and foundations giving more than $250,000 per year to end factory farming. They occasionally have requests for proposals, but do not have applications open by default.

Invests in the transition to a more sustainable food system.

Excited about projects at the intersection of animal welfare and climate change; in particular the welfare of marine animals.

For BIPOC individuals. By invitation only as of 2024.

Funds projects that contribute to social and environmental regeneration.

They accept very few unsolicited applications and are likely to approach you if they think your project is a good fit. You can be asked to be referred by another community member if you think your project might be considered. To learn more about what they are interested it, check out their latest grants.

Grants to organisations who do cage-free work. Applicants must be members of OWA.

Invitation-only. You can also seek an invitation.

A group of impact-focused donors founded in 2024 who support promising animal-focused nonprofits with strategic funding. See their last RFP.

Grant applications are by invitation only, but you can introduce yourself to the team.

Supports research on the negative impacts of industrial animal agriculture, particularly concerning low- and middle-income countries. Find the last call here.

1k seed grants to small, vegan projects.

Gives plant-based campaigns around the world quarterly.

Grants for vegan campaigns and grassroots vegan activism.