Welfare Ecology Grants
Forecasted
Welfare Ecology Grants support scientists studying causal ecological relationships that affect wild animal welfare, building knowledge to inform future interventions and policies that improve animals’ lives.
This grant was recently updated
There is now no active call for Welfare Ecology Grants proposals, replacing the previous notice that applications were open through October 31.
Funder: Wild Animal Initiative
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (EOI) | March 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 USD total for up to 3 years
Summary: Supports research into causal ecological relationships affecting wild animal welfare to inform future interventions and policies.
Key Information: Full proposals are invitation-only and require a welfare triangulation plan.
Description
Wild Animal Initiative’s Welfare Ecology Grants support scientists investigating the ecological levers that influence wild animal welfare. The program funds research into causal relationships between welfare and other variables, emphasizing factors whose manipulation could eventually improve animals’ lives. Its goal is to build understanding that can inform future interventions or policies, including indirect impacts that might otherwise be overlooked.
The program especially encourages projects that assess or model welfare within ecological networks, considering interactions and impacts involving multiple species. Use of previously validated welfare indicators is strongly encouraged. Proposals are assessed both on their ability to evaluate relationships between welfare and other variables and on the pathways they create for future research and eventual interventions.
