Parks Foundation for Animal Welfare awards
Overview
The Parks Foundation makes awards, usually not more than $10,000 per annum, to support projects, research, and other activities calculated to advance the welfare of animals.
In recent years successful applicants have received project grants to support adoption programs; enrichment initiatives; animal rescue training; research and data websites; equipment purchase or small-scale repairs or renovations tied to specific program initiatives; canine behavior training; public awareness campaigns; humane education; campaign plans; law enforcement training; small-scale facility additions; cage purchases; conference and festivals; curriculum development; staff training and education; anti-cruelty hotlines; animal welfare certification initiatives; psychology and social psychology research concerning cruelty and kindness; habitat enhancement; and disaster response and recovery activities.
Other areas of potential interest to the Parks Foundation grants committee including the development of alternatives in education; the development of best practices in companion animal care and services; application of the “Three R’s” approach (refinement, replacement, and reduction of animal use to reduce animal pain or suffering) in laboratory, agricultural, and other sectors; methods and strategies of population control; predator protection; the prevention of animal cruelty through social or other interventions; promoting knowledge and awareness of the science, philosophy, and ethics of animal welfare and animal rights; research and survey work concerning public attitudes and behaviors; and animal welfare publishing.
Successful applications include:
a) Evidence that the organization or applicant is making a concerted effort to assess the effectiveness of programs;
b) Evidence that the organization has been striving in substantial ways to reduce animal pain, stress, and suffering, and to improve animal welfare.
You may contact them by email at:
contact-us@parksfoundation.org
Williman & Charlotte Parks Foundation
700 Professional Drive
Gaithersburg, MD USA 20879
( Do Not Send Grant Applications to this address.)