Request for Proposals: Strategic Animal Funding Circle (Spring 2026)

Request for Proposals: Strategic Animal Funding Circle (Spring 2026)

Opportunity type
Funding
Cause areas
Animal welfare
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Direct/increased engagement with EA
Skill set
Entrepreneur
Organization building, boosting & running
Research
Communicator
Deadline
2026-03-27
Description
The Strategic Animal Funding Circle (SAFC) is offering grants to support cost-effective, high-impact animal welfare nonprofits, especially those in a critical growth phase.
  • Grants typically range around $50k, with a total of ±$500k distributed per round to promising projects focused on reducing animal suffering or numbers.
  • Eligible interventions include service delivery, policy work, research, welfare technology, and pilots for new approaches, with a preference for early-stage organizations and budgets under $200k.
  • The application process is streamlined, with decisions made quickly and potential for renewal at donors’ discretion.
  • Apply by March 27, 2026; preference is given to registered nonprofits or those with a fiscal sponsor.
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