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Helping animals through strategic funding
Apply for funding
We are now welcoming applications for funding from organizations who meet our eligibility criteria:
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The intervention is focused on improving outcomes in farmed animal welfare or protection.
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The intervention can be service delivery, policy work, or any other intervention type that delivers measurable impact in improving animal welfare outcomes.
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You are a registered not-for-profit entity or are partnering with one as a fiscal agent.
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Has the potential and willingness to scale; and
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Preference is given towards organizations with less than 4 years of operating history, or less than 500k USD in annual budget.
Click here to view the full Request for Proposals to learn more about what we're looking to fund. Submit your application by September 20, 2024 (11:59 PM PST) to be considered in this funding round.
We are aiming for applicants to hear back by early November.
About us
We are a group of impact-focused donors who support promising animal-focused nonprofits with strategic funding.
The animal-focused funding space is still small, and there are a lot of gaps to fill. Starting from fueling talent to the movement, through mid-stage interventions, or best bets in the neglected regions.
As Strategic Animal Funding Circle we want to step in to fill the gaps and help in scaling up the efforts leading to less animal suffering.
We aim to improve animal welfare and help build a resilient movement through:
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Funding cost-effective welfare-focused interventions
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Supporting plant-based innovations
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Fueling movement building in neglected geographic regions
What is a funding circle?
A funding circle, at its most basic, is a collaboration among several funders who focus on a certain cause. For example, the Mental Health Funding Circle focuses on finding and funding the most impactful mental health interventions globally. Although the exact details differ from circle to circle, we typically hold monthly knowledge-exchange meetings, and two collaborative grantmaking rounds per year. In our circles, each funder makes their own independent decisions. We keep our circles small enough for everyone to meet on a single Zoom call. We aim for our circles to be productive, impactful, informative, and fun.
What to expect
Twice per year, we hold three-part grant cycles:
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Application Review Meetings to examine materials and share impressions
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Discussion & Research Meetings to dig deeper on promising applicants
Final Decision Meetings to decide on grant recipients and donation amounts
Between cycles, we host expert calls and an annual strategy meeting.
Join our circle
We aim to make the process collaborative, efficient, and fulfilling for members united by a passion for improving the lives of animals.
All members contribute at least $100,000 per year to farmed animal advocacy. Guests can participate in a round by contributing a smaller amount.
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If this collaborative and meaningful approach to high-impact grantmaking resonates with you, please consider joining us! If you want to know more, reach out to James at jozden[at]mobius.life.