Fund to End Factory Farming

Fund to End Factory Farming

Funder: The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

Overview: A grant program focused on projects that demonstrate how factory farming undermines a safe and abundant food supply. The ASPCA offers community-focused grants through this fund.

Key Information

• Focus Areas: Factory farming, animal welfare, food safety, community impact
• Geographic Scope: Nationwide (United States)
• Eligibility: Animal welfare organizations and programs that align with ASPCA mission

Background

The ASPCA is one of the nation's largest animal welfare grant makers. Since 2001, they have distributed more than $200 million in grants to over 4,000 animal shelters, municipal and governmental agencies, rescue groups, universities, and mission-aligned organizations nationwide.

Grant Purposes

Grants serve multiple purposes including:
• Building and sustaining local and regional capacity to advance animal welfare
• Supporting direct response to disasters, cruelty, and emergencies
• Researching new approaches and developing pilot programs
• Implementing and disseminating best practices
• Increasing animal protections through legislation, policy, and practice shifts