SFF-2026 Animal Welfare Theme Round
Supports innovative research and projects advancing animal welfare, with a focus on technology, AI, and future-oriented compassion for sentient beings.
Funder: Survival and Flourishing Fund
Due Dates: June 24, 2026: Application deadline | July 8, 2026: Speculation Grant deadline
Funding Amounts: $2–4 million total for the Animal Welfare Theme Round; typical awards not specified; part of a $20–40M S-Process program.
Summary: Supports innovative projects advancing animal welfare and compassion for sentient beings, with emphasis on future values and AI ethics.
Key Information: Both a Rolling Application and Animal Welfare Supplemental Application are required; only organizations (not individuals) are eligible.
Description
The Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF) Animal Welfare Theme Round is a dedicated S-Process grant round supporting organizations working to improve animal welfare. The program emphasizes compassion and justice for sentient beings, aligning with SFF’s mission to promote the long-term survival and flourishing of sentient life. While the intersection of animal welfare and advancing AI is a focus, the round welcomes a broad range of approaches, including ethical treatment, legislative advocacy, alternative proteins, interspecies communication research, technological innovations in agriculture, and other efforts to enhance animal welfare. Applicants are encouraged to consider how their work advances justice and compassion for all sentient beings and the implications for human and AI relationships with animals.
