Mission/Giving Statement: AWA audits, certifies and supports independent family farmers raising their animals according to the highest animal welfare standards, outdoors on pasture or range. Called a “badge of honor for farmers” and the “gold standard,” AWA has come to be the most highly regarded food label when it comes to animal welfare, pasture-based farming, and sustainability.
Grantmaking Program Areas: Animal Welfare Approved Good Husbandry Grants
Grantmaking Program Area Description:
AWA Good Husbandry Grants: Grants allocated under the Animal Welfare Approved program must be used solely to improve the welfare of farm animals and may be used to facilitate compliance with Animal Welfare Approved standards.
Type of Funding/Funding Restrictions: Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to farmers for the sole purpose of improving farm animal welfare, with a concentration on three areas: increased outdoor access, improved genetics and improved slaughter facilities. Current Animal Welfare Approved farmers and those who have applied to join the free program are eligible, and farmers may apply for certification and for a grant simultaneously. Slaughter plants working with or seeking to work with an AWA farm may also be eligible but should contact Emily Lancaster before submitting a proposal.
Application Instructions: Grant guidelines and application instructions are available online.
