Seed Grants - Wild Animal Initiative
Forecasted
Wild Animal Initiative's Seed Grants fund innovative research advancing wild animal welfare science, focusing on impactful, ethical studies that align with priority topics like welfare indicators and ecological interactions.
Funder: Wild Animal Initiative
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2026 (EOI deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 USD per project; project duration up to 2 years
Summary: Supports innovative research projects that develop or expand wild animal welfare science, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and alignment with priority topics.
Key Information: No active call currently; next anticipated EOI deadline is March 2026.
Description
The Seed Grants program from Wild Animal Initiative is designed to catalyze new research and integrate wild animal welfare questions into ongoing scientific projects. The program targets both early-career researchers (such as postdocs and PhD students) and established investigators who are new to wild animal welfare. Funding supports projects that are cost-effective, ethically sound, and aligned with Wild Animal Initiative’s research priorities. Proposals should address the welfare of wild animals, consider multiple welfare domains, and clearly justify their methodological approach and team expertise. The program values projects that are innovative, feasible, and likely to have a significant impact on the field.
