Fund-A-Farmer Grant Applications Due November 21, 2016
FACT (Farm Animal Concerns Trust) is now accepting applications for the next round of Fund-a-Farmer grants to qualifying livestock and poultry farmers for projects designed to improve farm animal welfare. The program awards grants of up to $2,500 for 1) Animal Welfare Certification projects and 2) Pasture Improvement projects that help farms transition to pasture-based systems or improve access to pasture for their animals. Visit the website for grant guidelines or to apply online by November 21st.
Since 2012, FACT has provided grants to qualifying livestock and poultry farmers for projects designed to improve farm animal welfare. This year we will award grants of up to $2,500 for two types of projects:
1. Animal Welfare Certification projects: New this year, these projects are designed to help farms achieve Animal Welfare Approved, Certified Humane, or GAP (specifically steps 4 – 5+) certification through on-farm improvements. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA) is generously underwriting the Fund-a-Farmer Project’s Animal Welfare Certification Grants.
2. Pasture Improvement projects: Similar to last year, these projects help farms transition to pasture-based systems or improve access to pasture for their animals. To be eligible for a Pasture Improvement Grant, farms must already be considered highly welfare-oriented, as determined by holding or actively working toward one of six specified humane certifications for their livestock or poultry. View the full list of approved certifications.
To be eligible for either type of grant, farms must be working, independent operations that raise pigs, broiler chickens, laying hens, dairy cows, turkeys and/or beef cattle. Please visit our website to view all of the grant guidelines and to apply online. All applications must be submitted online or postmarked by November 21, 2016. Grants will be awarded in March 2017.
