Animal Welfare Organization Grants

• The applicant must be a registered Canadian charity or non-profit organization.
• The proposed project must align with the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada’s strategic direction and vision for animal care and respect.

Who is eligible?

• Animal Welfare Organizations (AWOs) that are registered Canadian charities
• Animal Welfare Organizations (AWOs) that are Canadian non-profit organizations

Who is not eligible

• Organizations that are not registered Canadian charities or non-profits

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Alignment with AWFC’s strategic direction.
• National impact, or ability for local/regional outcomes to be shared or duplicated nationally.
• Significant impact, especially where donor funding may be difficult to attract.

• Submit the Project Eligibility Proposal by the stated deadline (September 30, 2026).

• Wait for notification by mid-October on whether your proposal is short-listed.

• Use the application form emailed by AWFC.
• Submit the full proposal by November 15.

• Receive the Board’s decision by the end of December.
• If approved, receive the cheque by mail in January of the new year.

• Applicants are notified by mid-October whether they are short-listed.
• Short-listed applicants are invited to submit a full proposal by November 15.
• The application form is emailed to short-listed applicants.
• Applicants are notified of the Board’s funding decision by the end of December.
• Cheques are mailed in January of the new year.

• Preference is given to projects with national impact or that can be shared/replicated nationally.
• Preference may be given to high-impact projects that have difficulty attracting donor funding.
• Short-listed applicants are invited to submit a full proposal by November 15.
• Applicants are notified of Board funding decisions by the end of December, with cheques mailed in January.