Wild Animal Initiative Challenge Grants

About this program

The Wild Animal Initiative offers Challenge Grants to support research on wild animal welfare, with a focus on critical questions and specific themes. These grants prioritize experienced researchers and projects with high relevance, novelty, and methodological rigor, offering up to $100,000 USD for up to 5 years.

Eligible applicants include experienced principal investigators, students, and early-career researchers, with a requirement for the principal investigator to be affiliated with a university or research institution. Collaborators and NGO projects must also meet specific residency and registration criteria, respectively.