How much funding does Large Research Grants provide?

Large Research Grants provides More than £5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Large Research Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Large Research Grants?

Not funded: Projects focused on e.g. conservation; The improvement of livestock yield.

How often is Large Research Grants offered?

Large Research Grants accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Large Research Grants

Universities Federation for Animal Welfare

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

More than £5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least two months prior to the project start date, ensuring a thorough review of scientific quality and animal welfare impact.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

The UFAW Large Research Grant is open for all individuals/organisations worldwide, to support scientific research projects to improve or advance the welfare of animals.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Applications received outside of this timeframe will not be eligible for funding.
Not eligible: Projects focused on e.g. conservation
Not eligible: The improvement of livestock yield

Overview

The UFAW Large Research Grants support innovative scientific projects aimed at enhancing animal welfare globally. With a focus on fundamental and applied research, grants are available for projects exceeding £5,000. Emphasis is placed on understanding animals' subjective experiences and developing practical solutions to welfare challenges. Applications are accepted year-round, but must be submitted at least two months prior to the project start date, ensuring a thorough review of scientific quality and animal welfare impact.

Note: Animal welfare must be the main focus.
UFAW is concerned with the welfare of farm, companion, laboratory, captive wild animals, and with free-living wild animals whose welfare is compromised by humans.
Each year, a limited amount of money is available to support larger scientific research projects, applying for over £5,000 of funding.
UFAW aims to encourage high quality research that is likely to lead to substantial improvements in animal welfare. UFAW seeks to promote both fundamental and applied research. This should be aimed at providing new insight into the subjective mental experiences of animals relevant to their welfare, understanding their needs and preferences, or be more applied research aimed at developing practical solutions to animal welfare problems.
Completed application forms are accepted throughout the year. However, please ensure that any request for funding is submitted at least two months before the project start date. Applications are assessed on their merits for animal welfare, their scientific quality, and also in relation to other applications (received or already funded).

Eligibility

The UFAW Large Research Grant is open for all individuals/organisations worldwide, to support scientific research projects to improve or advance the welfare of animals.

Ineligibility

Applications received outside of this timeframe will not be eligible for funding. We do not support projects focused on e.g. conservation or the improvement of livestock yield.