Deadline: 1 February 2018
The Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund (ASAWF) is seeking applications for its grant program in order to support animal welfare projects across United States.
The Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund was founded by two lifelong humanitarians, Dr. Marjorie Anchel and Dr. Herbert Rackow to help finance animal protection projects undertaken by non-profit, tax-exempt humane organizations based in the United States.
Funding Priorities
- Proposals seeking and implementing solutions to companion animal overpopulation
- Projects to enhance humaneness and efficiency of animal shelter operations, sanctuaries and rescue centers
- Humane education and community awareness programs
- Projects protecting 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 assisting protection of animals used for food or the elimination of such use
Eligibility Criteria
- The ASAWF funds only 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organizations based in the United States of America.
- The ASAWF does not provide funding for:
- Emergency grants
- Grants for employee salaries.
- Feral cat trap, neuter, release (TNR) programs; however, organizations that engage in TNR may submit an application for other projects
- New organization start ups. Applicants must have been granted IRS tax-exempt status at least three (3) years prior to applying for funding.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted electronically via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit ASAWF.
