Deadline: 28-Jun-2024
The Joanna Toole Foundation is excited to announce that the new grant round is now open, focusing on projects that tackle emerging and under-represented animal welfare issues, particularly those exacerbated by the effects of climate change.
At the Joanna Toole Foundation they recognize the critical intersection of animal welfare and climate change and are committed to supporting initiatives that address these interconnected challenges, particularly those that are often under-represented.
Funding Information
- A typical grant amount provided by the Foundation to any one applicant is between £1000 and £10,000. For exceptional and relevant projects they will consider up to £15,000.
What they fund?
- The Joanna Toole Foundation exists to support causes that Jo was passionate about, so that they can build and continue her legacy.
- The Foundation will only consider applications that meet all or some of the following criteria:
- Projects that advance the welfare of animals, in particular but not exclusively, that of marine fauna.
- Projects that advance the education and training of the public and professionals to the anthropogenic threats to the welfare of animals, in particular but not exclusively, that of marine fauna.
- Projects that promote scientific research into the welfare of animals, in particular but not exclusively, that of marine fauna.
- Grants will only be made to registered charities, individuals or groups that make positive contributions in line with the objectives of the Foundation.
- They fund projects that promote the protection and improvement of all species of animals.
- They fund projects both in the UK and overseas and there are no geographical restrictions.
- They fund projects that demonstrate innovative educational and training opportunities that counter threats to the welfare of animals and provide solutions.
- They fund projects that carry out applied research that focuses on solving animal welfare problems.
What they Don’t Fund?
- They will not fund scientific research that causes suffering or harm to animals.
- Research that does not demonstrate an applied approach.
- Work that does not directly or indirectly benefit the welfare of animals.
- Capital costs if they cannot show a tangible outcome that meets the criteria.
- The promotion of any religious ideology.
- The promotion of any political ideology or party.
- Salaries and ongoing revenue costs of running an organisation and/or operating and maintaining facilities.
Examples of eligible projects may include:
- Investigating the impacts of climate change on vulnerable animal populations or individuals, such as seals or other marine species, particularly in the face of increasing storms and/or rising sea levels.
- Projects or campaigns aimed at understanding and challenging the development and implementation of rapidly emerging technologies aimed at reducing farmed animals’ greenhouse gas emissions, where these technologies could have negative animal welfare effects.
- Emerging and underrepresented welfare concerns related to commercial exploitation of animals including octopus and snake farming
- Terrestrial invertebrate farming welfare implications.
- Increased exploitation and disturbance of wildlife by the combined pressures of tourism and climate change.
- Studying and responding to changing climate patterns and migratory behaviours affecting wildlife habitats and ecosystems.
Eligibility Criteria
- They invite applications from organisations that are passionate about making a difference in the lives of animals in these situations and can demonstrate projects that are dedicated to finding innovative, tangible and sustained solutions.
- They strongly encourage applications from smaller charities and grassroots organisations that demonstrate a deep understanding of the issues at hand and propose impactful solutions. Priority will be given to projects that show a commitment to long-term sustainability of high animal welfare practices.
For more information, visit Joanna Toole Foundation.