Applications Invited for India Animal Welfare Funding Circle Jan 2026

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About the Organization

The Animal Welfare Funding Circle provides funding to Indian non-profit organisations working to improve the welfare of farmed, community, working, and laboratory animals. Grants support evidence-based, high-impact initiatives, including advocacy, research, education, capacity building, and technology solutions, with one-time or multi-year funding of up to ₹75 lakhs or 50% of annual operating expenses.

About the Fund

The Animal Welfare Funding Circle brings together funders interested in advancing strategic initiatives for animal welfare, particularly for farmed animals. We aim for a: 

• trusted peer network for donors to co-fund and learn
• single access point for evidence-based animal welfare projects
• time-saving mechanism with shared due diligence (saving 50–70 hours and associated costs) per donor annually
• transparent, open process where 100% of funds are deployed to projects

Our goal is to mobilise ₹25 Cr over three years to catalyse exponential change in reducing animal suffering.

We expect this to result in:

• better allocation of funds
• a stronger animal welfare ecosystem
• a measurable reduction in animal suffering

We will consider one-off grants sized proportionally to your organisation's capacity, up to a maximum of ₹75 lakhs or 50% of your annual operating expenses. We are also open to multi-year grant proposals. We aim to keep the process efficient and proportionate to the size and time-sensitivity of these grants.

Areas We Have Previously Funded

Previous grants have supported:

• Policy and research
• Improving welfare standards across farming systems
• Advancement of alternative protein development and adoption
• Education and awareness 
• Capacity building and sustainability/ESG initiatives

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Organisation type: Non-profit registered in India with 80G and 12A Certificate
• Stage:  Open to all. Early-stage organisations are welcome to apply; we are open to proposals without a proof of concept or completed pilot
• Focus: Projects must target farmed animals, community animals, working animals, or animals used in labs. (Donors in the circle are open to funding administrative expenses associated with or indirectly impacting the project outcomes)
• Exclusions: We will not support wildlife-focused projects in this circle. We will support strategic projects focused on companion animals in a limited capacity.
• All projects must be implemented in India. We are not supporting other geographies in this Funding Circle.

How to Apply

Apply via this application form by January 15, 2026.

You will require the following for the application:

• Executive summary (max 1 page)
• Theory of Change (goals, activities, outputs, expected outcomes)
• Budget (major cost categories)
• Organisational background (track record, key staff)
• Incorporation documents, 80G Certificate, 12A Certificate

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