Culture and Animals Foundation Research, Creative, and Performance Program Grants
Deadline: January 31, 2005
Sponsor: Culture and Animals Foundation
Info: The
Culture and Animals Foundation is a nonprofit, cultural organization
committed to fostering the growth of intellectual and artistic
endeavors united by a positive concern for animals.
The
foundation operates three programs: Research Program - to fund
scholarly research into the lives and works of creative individuals who
have expressed a positive concern for animals; Creative Program - to
fund original work by artists and thinkers including but not limited to
painters, sculptors, poets, legal theorists, and philosophers that
expresses a positive concern for animals; Performance Program - to fund
public performances and exhibitions, including the products of our own
Research and Creativity Programs, the express a positive concern for
animals.
Grants range from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. On average, six to eight grants are awarded annually.
Website/Contact: http://www.cultureandanimals.org
Design Against Fur
Deadline: January 31, 2005 ( UK ), March 2005 (US and others)
Sponsor: Fur Free Alliance
Info: College
and university level students around the world are invited to
participate in the international third annual poster design competition
of the Fur Free Alliance. Use your design and communications talents to
win a cash prize and a trip to a European capital city. For 2005, DAF
competition rounds will be held in the following regions before
proceeding to the international Grand Prize Awards:
Australia & Asia Pacific , Canada , Europe & International ,
United Kingdom & Ireland , United States
Each round will offer cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners,
as well as 25 additional honorable distinction awards. The three
finalists of each round will be automatically entered into the
international competition to select the 2005 Grand Prize Winner.
The international cash grand prize is $5,000 and first, second, and
third prizes in the United States round is $1,000, $500, and $250
respectively.
Website/Contact: http://www.infurmation.com/daf/daf2005/daf05.html
Ellen Dougherty Activist Fund
Deadline: February 15, 2005; August 15, 2005
Sponsor: Open Meadows Foundation
Info: Through
the Ellen Dougherty Activist Fund, the Open Meadows Foundation provides
grants up to $2,000 to women who are 19 years old or younger to develop
and lead projects focused on activism and social change.
Website/Contact: http://www.openmeadows.org/special.htm
Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarships
Deadline: February 20, 2005
Sponsor: Vegetarian Resource Group
Info:
Since 2003, the Vegetarian Resource Group has awarded college
scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have promoted
vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. Two awards of $5,000
are given each year.
Applicants will be judged on
having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment in promoting
a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle. Payment will be
made to the student's college ( U.S. only).
Website/Contact: http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
International Young Eco-Hero Award
Deadline: February 28, 2005
Sponsor: Action For Nature
Info: The International Young Eco-Hero Awards recognize and
reward the successful individual environmental initiatives of young
people aged 8-16. The program reflects Action For Nature's mission
to "foster respect and affection for nature through personal
action." The awards honor individual young people for their
self-initiated projects.
Winners are chosen by a team of independent judges with
experience in environmental issues. The applications will be
judged according to several criteria, including but not limited
to: originality, difficulty, organization, length of time devoted
to the project, use of outside resources (e.g. library, experts,
media, community leaders), degree of success in reaching goals,
and the impact on the environment.
Action For Nature will award cash prizes of up to $500 to young
Eco-Heroes from around the world for their outstanding
accomplishments.
Website/Contact:
http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero/ecoheroawards.html
Legislative Drafting and Lobbying Competition
Deadline: March 14, 2005
Sponsor: National Center for Animal Law
Info: On April 2, 2005 the National Center for Animal Law and
the GWU SALDF will host the first Legislative Drafting and Lobbying
Competitions at the George Washington University Law School.
The competition will be open to the first ten students who register.
Registration will open on January 31, 2005. Students will draft
federal legislation based on a current animal law issue, and will
submit their proposed bill by March 14, 2005.
Students will argue in 3 preliminary rounds and the top for
contestants will move on to a final round Saturday afternoon. Judges
will be lobbyists from national animal advocacy organizations and a
Congressperson and their staff (to be determined).
The cost of registration is $150 which includes light snacks
throughout the day and an evening awards banquet. The finalist will
receive a cash prize of $500 and a plaque. Three semi-finalists will
receive $100 awards.
Website/Contact:
http://www.lclark.edu/org/ncal/legcomp.html
Animal Welfare Trust Internship Grants
Deadline: March 15, 2005
Sponsor: Animal Welfare Trust
Info: The Animal Welfare Trust believes that we can
make a meaningful contribution to animal welfare by encouraging
students to work on projects that facilitate positive reform for
animals. By providing funding for these types of opportunities,
students are given the freedom to pursue their passion while in an
academic setting and hopefully will act as a springboard for
future involvement in the animal welfare movement.
In 2003, AWT kicked off its internship program with a stipend
to a second year law student researching possible legal action
against a large industrial dairy farm.
Grants in the amount of approximately $5,000 each are provided.
In order to qualify for an AWT internship award, the applicant
(1) Must be a post-undergraduate level student; (2) The applicant
must be a student during the time period of the proposed
internship; (3) The applicant must have a demonstrated interest in
animal welfare; (4) Internship funding must be for an independent
project approved by and under the supervision of a university
professor or for an unpaid position within an established
organization; (5) Internship can be for a summer, semester or
year-long duration.
Please note that while applications for PhD dissertations will be
considered, these types of projects do not meet the primary
objectives of the program and will receive secondary
consideration.
Website/Contact:
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/awt/internship.html
IFER Graduate Fellowships in
Alternatives In Scientific Research
Deadline: March 15, 2005
Sponsor: International Foundation for Ethical Research
Info: International Foundation for Ethical Research is
dedicated to the development and implementation of scientifically
valid alternatives to the use of animals in research, product
testing, and education.
The purpose of these Graduate Fellowships in
Alternatives in Scientific Research is to provide monetary
assistance to graduate students whose programs of study seem likely
to have an impact in one or more of these areas.
The fellowships will provide $12,500 annually in stipendiary support
and $2,500 for supplies per year. The fellowships are renewable
annually for up to 3 years. Continued funding is dependent on
student progress and availability of funds.
Website:
http://www.ifer.org
Captain Planet Foundation Grants
Deadline: March 31, 2005; June 30, 2005
Sponsor: Captain Planet Foundation
Info: The
mission of the Captain Planet Foundation is to fund and support
hands-on environmental projects for children and youth. Our objective
is to encourage innovative programs that empower children and youth
around the world to work individually and collectively to solve
environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities. Grants
range from $250 to $2,500.
Website/Contact: http://www.captainplanetfdn.org
John Hopkins University Center for
Alternatives to Animal Testing Grants
Deadline: March 31, 2005
Sponsor: John Hopkins University Center for Alternatives to
Animal Testing
Info: Grants up to $50,000 are provided by the Center for
Alternatives to Animal Testing of John Hopkins University to promote
and support research in the development of in vitro and other
alternative techniques.
Proposals in the alternatives fields of
refinement, developmental toxicology, and immunotoxicology are
accepted for consideration for CAAT's annual grants. Seven grants
were made in the previous award fiscal year of 2004-2005.
Website/Contact:
http://caat.jhsph.edu/programs/grants/preproposal.htm
Alternatives Research and Development
Foundation Grants
Deadline: April 30, 2005
Sponsor: Alternatives Research and Development Foundation
Info: The Alternatives Research and Development Foundation is
to fund and promote the development, validation and adoption of
non-animal methods in biomedical research, product testing and
education. In 2004, four projects were provided with funding
totaling $155,000. Grants up to $40,000 are provided.
The purpose of the annual grant program is to
stimulate development of new techniques for conducting basic
biomedical research, testing, or education that do not rely on
animal models. Past grants have helped improve the accuracy and
efficiency of experiments that benefit human health, while
successfully replacing or reducing animal use in broad areas of
research, such as the production of monoclonal antibodies.
Website/Contact:
http://www.ardf-online.org
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Deadline: April 30, 2005
Sponsor: The Barron Prize
Info: Awards
$2,000 to young people from diverse backgrounds who have organized and
led an extraordinary service activity to benefit other people, animals,
or the planet. Applications are only accepted through nominations by
adults who are not related to the applicant. Nominees must be between
the ages of 8 and 18.
Website/Contact: http://www.barronprize.org
Bad Ad Contest
Deadline: May 15, 2005
Sponsor: New Mexico Media Literacy Project
Info: Are you concerned about the spread of advertising into
every corner of our society? Are you upset about the domination of
consumer values in our media, our schools, and our communities? Are
you ready to talk back to bad ads?
The New Mexico Media Literacy Project offers cash
prizes of $100 to winners of its annual Bad Ad Contest for youth to
"talk back" to ads that they find annoying, misleading, or
offensive. To Enter: Simply write an essay that "talks back" to the
ad in an insightful and humorous manner and send the essay, along
with a copy of the advertisement, to the New Mexico Media Literacy
Project.
There are two categories: one for students in
grades 5-8, and one for students in grades 9-12. Three honorable
mentions in each category will receive a $50 cash prize.
Website/Contact:
http://www.nmmlp.org/badadcontest.htm
Bill Rosenberg Award
Deadline: May 31, 2005
Sponsor: FARM
Info:
Since 1990, FARM has presented the prestigious Bill Rosenberg Award
each year to honor an outstanding young activist who has made a
substantial contribution to farmed animal advocacy.
The Bill Rosenberg Award consists of a $300 cash prize and engraved
plaque. The winner has the option to receive the award at the annual
national animal rights conference presented by FARM. Past winners of
the award include: Student Animal Rights Alliance board members -
Patrick Kwan (founder of SARA), Nathan Runkle (founder of Mercy For
Animals), and Paul Shapiro (founder of Compassion Over Killing); Fund
for Animals president Mike Markarian; and noted author and celebrity
stylist Danny Seo.
To be considered for the Bill Rosenberg Award, you must be 18 years old or younger. Please email farm@farmusa.org
a one or two-page statement of your accomplishments to help stop the
suffering of farmed animals. You may also send up to three pages of
supporting materials, including recommendations from animal rights
leaders or others who are familiar with your work. The deadline for
nominations is May 31st.
Website/Contact : Questions may be directed to Patrick Kwan at pkwan@defendanimals.org or 212-696-7911
Humane Science Award
Deadline: May 2005
Sponsor: National Anti-Vivisection Society
Info: The NAVS Humane Science Award is designed to
advance science through the use of alternatives to animal
experimentation, especially through the replacement of live animals
with non-animal methodologies or through the use of noninvasive
projects using animals in an observational setting.
Now in its fourth year, the annual award is one of more than 60
special awards given at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
It is open to high school students who have won their local
affiliate science fairs and are finalists in the Intel Science and
Engineering Fair. First, Second, and Third Prizes are awarded in the
amount of $5,000, $2,000, and $1,000, respectively.
Detailed information will be available at the National
Anti-Vivisection Society's website as it becomes available.
Website/Contact:
http://www.navs.org/news/news_full_article.cfm?SectionID=News&NewsID=86
FARM’s Sabina Fund
Deadline: July 15, 2005
Sponsor: FARM
Info: The
Sabina Fund provides grants of $500-1,000 to small grassroots projects,
primarily in developing countries, promoting a vegan diet and
publicizing the devastating impacts of animal agriculture. The Fund
honors the memory of FARM President Alex Hershaft's mother, Sabina, who
passed away on February 14, 1996 .
Website/Contact: http://www.sabinafund.org
Liberation Now! Travel Grants
Deadline: October 2005
Sponsor: Student Animal Rights Alliance
Info: With
the mission to build a strong & diverse youth movement for animal
protection, the Student Animal Rights Alliance provides travel grants
to students and youth in need of financial assistance who are
interested in attending the organization’s annual Liberation Now! national student animal rights conference.
Each year, the Liberation Now! national
student animal rights conference draws hundreds of students and youth
from across the nation to spend a weekend with dozens of the leading
organizers of the animal rights movement.
Website/Contact: http://www.LiberationNow.com
Echoing Green
Deadline: Fall 2005
Sponsor: Echoing Green Foundation
Info: Echoing
Green awards two year fellowships to emerging social innovators
with innovative ideas for creating new models for tackling
seemingly unsolvable social challenges. These Fellowships
offer them the opportunity to develop and test their
ideas.
This is not a scholarship
program. Our Fellows do not develop their ideas in an academic
setting. Our Fellows work in the community. They launch,
manage and grow organizations that implement and continually
expand their ideas for creating lasting social change.
During the two year Fellowship, Echoing Green provides both
financial and technical support. Individual Fellowships: $30,000
per year for two years for a total of $60,000 paid in four equal
installments of $15,000. Partnership Fellowships: $45,000 per
year (per project, not per individual) for two years for a total of
$90,000 paid in four equal installments of $22,500.
Website/Contact: http://www.echoinggreen.org
HSUS Hollywood Office Student Genesis Award
Deadline: December 2005
Sponsor: Humane Society of the United States Hollywood Office
Info: The
Humane Society of the United States Hollywood Office's annual Genesis Awards honor
outstanding individuals in the major news and
entertainment media whose creativity and/or journalistic integrity have
increased the public’s understanding of animal protection issues.
The Student Genesis Award encourages the next
generation of journalists and filmmakers to shine the spotlight on
animal cruelty.
Applicants must be full or part-time college students in a two- or
four-year college or university, or graduate journalism or film
students.
Website/Contact: http://www.defendanimals.org/genesisaward.htm
David Brower Youth Awards
Deadline: 2005 – To Be Announced
Sponsor: Earth Island Institute
Info: The
David Brower Youth Awards is the nation's most prestigious award for
young environmental activists. It is named for David Brower, the
firebrand environmentalist who inspired a growing conservation movement
from the 1950s until his death in 2000 at age 88. Brower founded the
San Francisco-based Earth Island Institute in 1982 to incubate new
projects and leaders in environmental advocacy. The Brower Youth Award
seeks applications every year from leaders age 13-22 who have shown
outstanding leadership in projects that helped the natural world and
human environment that we all share and carries a $3,000 cash prize and
a trip to San Francisco for the awards ceremony.
Website/Contact: http://www.earthisland.org/bya
Do Something Brick Awards
Deadline: 2005 – To Be Announced
Sponsor: Do Something
Info: The
Do Something BRICK Awards honor and fund change-makers age 25 and under
who identify problems in their communities, and then get up off the
sofa and do something to change their world. Each winner in the
“18 and under” category receives a $5,000 scholarship and a $5,000
grant; winners in the “19-25” category each receive a $10,000
grant. All winners receive pro bono services, media recognition,
and the chance to shmooze with celebs and make their voices heard at
the annual star-studded BRICK Awards Gala. The 2004 Gala was on April 8
in New York City with performances by Ashanti and Ja Rule.
Website/Contact: http://www.dosomething.org/awards/brick/
Do Something Grants
Deadline: 2005 - To Be Announced
Sponsor: Do Something
Info: Do
Something awards $500 grants to change-makers and potential community
leaders age 18 and under who identify problems in their communities,
and then create game plans to do something to change their
world. Young people can apply on their own behalves, or on behalf
of a group or team. Our Youth Advisory Council reviews grant
proposals twice each year and awards 10 grants every fall and 10 grants
every spring. A total of $10,000 is given in grants annually.
Website/Contact: http://www.dosomething.org/awards/grants
Humane Teen of the Year
Deadline: 2005 – To Be Announced
Sponsor: Humane Society of the United States
Info:
The Humane Teen of the Year award will recognize a teenager who has
made a significant contribution to animal protection, such as direct
work on behalf of animals, aiding in the passage of humane legislation,
or educating others to be kind to animals. Any student, 13-18 years
old, is eligible to apply. The award consists of a $300 cash prize and
a feature story in www.humaneteen.org
Website/Contact: http://www.humaneteen.org/helping_animals.html
Frontiers for Veterinary Medicine Fellowship
Deadline: 2006 - To Be Announced
Sponsor: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Info: Frontiers for Veterinary Medicine Fellowships enable
motivated and creative veterinary students to pursue either summer
projects or research undertakings of their own design centered on
endeavors they are passionate about and which hold promise for
advancing the humane treatment of animals. Through Fellowships of up
to $7,000, veterinary students are given the opportunity to step
outside the traditional bounds of veterinary education to explore
and bring new, creative problem-solving perspectives to pressing,
animal-related issues. Proposals may be for work that is
project-based (such as developing a humane education program) or
research-based. Projects or research must be completed by September
2005.
A wide range of Fellowship topics and issues are open for
consideration. They include: companion animals, wildlife, livestock,
laboratory animals, zoo animals, pet overpopulation, the
human-animal bond, animal-assisted therapies, conservation medicine,
shelter medicine, animal ethics, and humane and/or veterinary
education. We prefer projects that will occur in the United States .
International work, however, will be considered if the proposal is
exceptionally compelling.
Website/Contact:
http://www.grdodge.org/frontiers_main.htm
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