Discover grants for animal welfare, pet care, and wildlife protection. Funding supports conservation efforts, shelters, and veterinary services. Additional grants fund advocacy, habitat preservation, and programs that promote animal rescue and care.
Funders in this space range from small regional humane societies to national wildlife conservation groups, so narrowing by recipient type and funding source above can save real time. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for habitat preservation and rescue programs.
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate and post-graduate students and early-career scientists to carry out fieldwork. Funding is intended to support fieldwork in any discipline. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to: travel, ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International high school students, undergraduates, and researchers to pursue fieldwork for science projects. Eligible areas of interest include archaeology, wildlife conservation, marine and freshwater studies, anthropology, ecology, en...
Grants to Alberta registered charitable organizations for projects that benefit animals. Eligible expenses include capital projects, services for animals brought to a shelter, and animal or public education programs. Consideration will be given to local organizati...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International entities for conservation projects. The focus of the current grant cycle is forest preservation. Funding is intended for initiatives to protect rainforests, forests, and their inhabitants. Eligible projects can include educ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and emerging scientists to support fieldwork. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research addressing the environment, climate, and the relationship between humanity and wildlife across the glob...
Grant of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International researcher for research related to veterinary clinical pathology. The funder will consider the quality of the scope of work, clarity, and design of the research proposal, as well as the potential for the research ...
Grants of up to £5,000 and grants of up to £30,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for projects related to bee science and beekeeping. Funding is intended for research activities, academic conferences, publication expenses, and ot...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Alberta nonprofit pet rescue organizations for animal rescue and adoption services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and initiatives that support medical and dental care, pet identification, and behavior training cla...
Grants to Canada investigators affiliated with research hospitals and post-secondary institutions for research related to animal health, human health, and agri-food. Funding is intended to support partner-initiated or partner-led projects that respond to partnersâ...
Awards to USA and Canada students at IHEs for presenting solutions to the human consumption of oceanic resources. The purpose of the initiative is to generate ideas about how marine resources can continue to be used without becoming depleted. The goal of the prog...
Grants to Alberta registered charities to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support requests within the focus areas of inclusion, youth, animals, and the environment. Applications should demonstrate how the grant will be used to...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba nonprofit and charitable organizations in eligible locations for programs, projects, and events that strengthen and enhance the community. Focus areas include animal welfare, health and wellness, commu...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada registered charities to address concerns related to companion animals. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of animal welfare, adoption programs, guardianship education, and spay/neutering initiatives. Emergency medical ...
Prizes awarded to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects to advance the communication sciences. This multi-year challenge is open to teams of researchers who will develop a unique two-way interspecies communication approach and demonstrate it in m...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigat...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to create or expand protected or conserved areas. Eligible areas are tropical and sub-tropical forests and habitats that are not currently protected. Executed projects must create legal protection for currently unprote...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and Canada pet adoption agencies to help pets find homes. Funding is intended to support initiatives and services that promote animal welfare by helping abandoned, rescued, and vulnerable animals secure safe, permanent, and caring ad...
Grants to Alberta and Northwest Territories individuals, groups, and organizations for original projects that positively impact local communities. Focus areas include but are not limited to arts and culture, education, community and sports, healthcare, women's org...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and individual researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically end...
Grants and in-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International individuals for animal research technology. The purpose of the program is to support wildlife research related to endangered species and conservation. Priority will be given to projects that combine bo...
Grants of up to $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide equine veterinarian education. Funding is intended for courses geared towards emerging equine veterinarians (1-5 years ...
Grants to Canada individuals, nonprofit organizations, Indigenous organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, community groups, and government agencies for environmental preservation projects. Funding may be used for habitat conservation, research, conservation...
Grants to Canada registered charities for projects and activities to benefit animals worldwide. Funding is intended to assist the efforts of organizations that work to reduce animal cruelty and help domesticated and wild animals that are abandoned, neglected, abus...
Grants to USA, Canada, and eligible International nonprofit organizations to address digital needs. Funding is intended to maximize impact and build brand awareness. The goal is to equip nonprofits with a customized brand presence across all digital platforms, hel...
Grants of up to $70,000 and in-kind support to Canada individuals for projects related to the environment, geography, and nature. Eligible projects align with one of the following four areas of interest: research, education, conservation, or storytelling. Funding ...
Grants of $500, and grants of $1,500 and in-kind donations to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and public and private K-12 schools for educational programs related to bees and beehives. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to app...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International birders to journey in search of undocumented birds. Participants are expected to travel to remote locations in search of birds listed on the funding source's site of lost birds, supply daily updates about their attempts, an...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International foundations and conservancies to promote conservation activities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: wildlife and habitat protection, youth education, and shooting sports. F...
Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for environmental protection activities. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta registered charitable organizations, nonprofit societies, schools, and community groups for environmental sustainability projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Preference will be g...
In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with p...
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International veterinary students at an accredited institution for research projects that promote the health and welfare of animals. Applicants are required to create an account prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intende...
Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for wildlife conservation and research projects. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses for activities focused on the conservation of freshwater...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International scientists to compete for prizes for research addressing ecological and environmental challenges worldwide. Applicants must submit their research papers to their nation's nominating body. The purpose of the competitio...
Grants to Alberta individuals and organizations for environmental stewardship initiatives. Funding is intended for projects that support the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats, as well as for conservation education and outdoor activities, includi...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International children, youth, or teams, ages 5-24, to present solutions to global challenges, as identified by the United Nations. Applicants must submit the first round of applications before moving up to the second round. Groups...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers, PhDs affiliated with institutions, postdoctoral researchers, and new investigators for projects that improve the health of the domestic cat species. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal before applying. Fundin...
Award to a USA or Canada MD, PhD, MS, or MSc to acknowledge an exceptional science research manuscript. Applicants are required to submit an abstract prior to a full manuscript submission. Eligible areas of interest include in-vitro research, in-vivo animal resear...
Competition for USA, Canada, and International photographers for images in a selection of categories. The competition includes an award for the overall winner of the open competition and another for female photographers entering the competition, as well as 15 shor...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation and activist organizations for initiatives to save rivers from development. Funding is intended for activities that help rivers stay or become free-flowing. Eligible types of activities include removing existin...
Grants of up to $12,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean e...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators and research institutions for studies to advance the health of dogs. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for clinical trials and studies to create ne...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International veterinary clinicians and researchers for initial studies related to canine health. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for small-scale projects...
Grants and rebates for pet store discounts to USA and Canada PreK-12 educators to purchase and care for animals in the classroom setting. Funding is intended to offset the costs of acquiring guinea pigs, lizards, hamsters, fish, and other small pets, setting up th...
Grants of up to $25,000 USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, agencies, and individuals for environmental conservation projects. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of stewardship, conservation, and education. Projects may be ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International students and teams of students ages 4-18 to participate in a competition to develop innovative solutions to global problems. The competition was designed to inspire youth from around the world to solve real-life probl...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to fund disaster relief efforts to benefit animals. Funding is intended to support organizations offering financial or physical assistance in local recovery efforts for either natural or man-made disasters. Ex...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and IHEs for projects related to ocean conservation. Funding is specifically intended for projects related to supporting sustainable fishing and marine protected areas surrounding is...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for wildlife conservation initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The Foundation supports science-driven conservation activities and sustainable policies that p...