Deadline: 31 January 2025
The Culture & Animals Foundation has announced its annual Grants Program.
Eligible Funding
- CAF does provide grants for documentary films and videos, but given the costs associated with both, applicants should show they have raised most of the money in advance of applying to CAF.
Ineligible Funding
- CAF does not fund:
- “Hands-on” projects, including animal rescue, public protest or trap-neuter-release programs;
- Species conservation projects, unless they include a commitment to animal rights and aspects of creativity, performance, or research;
- Projects that consist entirely of attending or speaking at a conference or conferences;
- Book production (CAF does support research and writing);
- Indirect costs: no portion of a CAF grant may be used for “administrative costs,” “overhead,” or any other form of indirect cost.
- CAF does provide grants for documentary films and videos, but given the costs associated with both, applicants should show they have raised most of the money in advance of applying to CAF.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications should be submitted in English.
- Grants are awarded in three categories: Research (scholarly projects about animal advocacy and its cultural roots and impact); Creativity (original work by artists and thinkers that expresses positive concern for animals); and Performance (public performances and exhibitions to raise awareness of animal advocacy).
Application Requirements
- Applications with supplemental materials should not exceed 20 MB file size.
- Application files must be submitted in PDF format. Please use this format for naming files: first initial, last name, and number of documents; eg JDoe1, JDoe2, and JDoe3.
- Please be ready to include the following in the online application form: a resume or curriculum vitae, complete budget information (as specific as possible), and one letter of support, containing a brief bio of the person submitting the letter on your behalf.
- For your project, please be ready to include the following information in the online application form:
- A project summary
- Which of the three programs (creativity, research, or performance) your project fits under
- The mission or purpose of your project
- A definition of the need your project intends to meet
- The targeted population(s) for your project
- Expected results
- Timetable for your project and implementation plan
- How you will evaluate the success of your project
- Information on the success of this project or program in the past
- Budget overview
- Supply relevant websites or social media sites
For more information, visit Culture & Animals Foundation.
