American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Open Access Publishing Fund Grant

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Open Access Publishing Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Summary

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Open Access Publishing Fund Grant supports research that enhances animal welfare. This grant covers article processing fees for open access, peer-reviewed publications up to $5,000. Eligible applicants include U.S. citizens, residents, and researchers in animal welfare. The fund prioritizes submissions in areas such as cruelty prevention, animal sheltering, and veterinary care access, promoting impactful and innovative research.

Overview

NOTE: Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. We will review applications until we have used all funds allocated to the grant for the year. The ASPCA is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity to support research that advances animal welfare. The ASPCA Open Access Publishing Fund (OAPF) is designed to support the dissemination of results of innovative and impactful animal welfare research. The program will subsidize article processing charges for selected articles, up to $5,000 per article. OAPF funds apply to publication and processing fees for open access scholarly, peer-reviewed articles.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Submissions in animal welfare from any field with direct and compelling application in the United States (USA).Citizens or residents of the United States or CanadaAcademic faculty Graduate and undergraduate students working on mentored projectsIndependent researchersResearchers based in: Public or private academic institutions Other research institutions whether public or private Animal welfare organizations, human service organizations, etc. Government agenciesQuality, peer-reviewed, indexed scholarly journalsJournals providing unfettered access to the article immediately upon publicationEmpirical and review papers