Executive summary: The Animal Welfare Fund granted over $7 million across 109 projects from May 2022 to March 2024, focusing on high-impact interventions to improve farmed animal welfare globally.
Key points:
Highlighted grants included projects on aquatic animal welfare, community building, cage-free campaigns, and legal/policy work in various countries.
The fund prioritized neglected areas like fish and insect welfare, as well as work in underserved regions like Asia and Africa.
Grants supported a mix of established organizations and newer initiatives, with a focus on scalable, cost-effective interventions.
The fund aims to complement larger funders by supporting higher-risk or less proven interventions.
Key considerations for grants included potential impact, concrete plans, financial position, and avoiding charitable funging.
The fund noted having more high-quality projects to fund than available donations, suggesting room for additional funding.
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Executive summary: The Animal Welfare Fund granted over $7 million across 109 projects from May 2022 to March 2024, focusing on high-impact interventions to improve farmed animal welfare globally.
Key points:
Highlighted grants included projects on aquatic animal welfare, community building, cage-free campaigns, and legal/policy work in various countries.
The fund prioritized neglected areas like fish and insect welfare, as well as work in underserved regions like Asia and Africa.
Grants supported a mix of established organizations and newer initiatives, with a focus on scalable, cost-effective interventions.
The fund aims to complement larger funders by supporting higher-risk or less proven interventions.
Key considerations for grants included potential impact, concrete plans, financial position, and avoiding charitable funging.
The fund noted having more high-quality projects to fund than available donations, suggesting room for additional funding.
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