Microsanctuaries of Color Fund Grant

Microsanctuaries of Color Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Microsanctuary Resource Center
Amount: US $500 - US $1,000
Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Summary

The Microsanctuaries of Color Fund Grant, managed by the Microsanctuary Resource Center, provides micro-grants to support vegans of color in establishing or enhancing microsanctuaries. With grants of $500 for individuals and $1000 for non-profits, this initiative aims to promote diversity in the sanctuary movement and support care for farmed animals and those exploited for other purposes. Eligible expenses include food, infrastructure, and veterinary care, fostering a community committed to ethical veganism.

Overview

NOTE: The Microsanctuaries of Color Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis (we’ll review your application immediately upon submission). Microsanctuaries of Color Fund Historically, the sanctuary movement has lacked demographic diversity, often because the model of a traditional sanctuary requires extensive financial and other resources. However, people of color have always engaged in rescue and have provided sanctuary to non-human animals in need, and they make up a majority of new vegans. Microsanctuary Resource Center created the Microsanctuaries of Color Fund in partnership with Sanctuary Publishers to provide micro-grants to vegans of color who operate or wish to start microsanctuaries. Funding Our micro-grants of $500 (for individuals) or $1000 (non-profits) can be used for a variety of expenses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. This program provides grants for vegans of color to help with starting a microsanctuary, making improvements to an existing microsanctuary, and for selected care expenses.Guidelines:Eligible expenses: food, housing/living spaces, other infrastructure, care supplies, veterinary care, emergencies Eligible species: We prioritize farmed animals and animals who have been used for other exploitative purposes, but we will consider grants for other species on a case-by-case basis. Limited placements/adoptions. No unsupervised free-ranging of birds. Ability to demonstrate proper, species-appropriate predator protection for any outside animals (fences, covered runs, digging barriers, etc.). Ability to accommodate special needs, such as feeding of Cornish Crosses, when applicable. Appropriate habitat for good quality of life.Grants are renewable every 12 months.

Ineligibility

Cats and dogs are not eligible. As we discuss in our Core Principles, ethical veganism is the guiding principle of microsanctuaries. As such, we cannot fund projects or organizations that do not embrace non-exploitation of animals, and we will not fund anything that continues the use of animals for food or other purposes.This means, for example, that you and others in your household must not eat, sell, give away, or otherwise allow for human use the eggs that your hens and other female birds lay. Feathers, wool/hair, milk, even feces are not meant to be treated as a “resource” that humans may use. Breeding is also prohibited, as is riding of larger animals like horses.