141 Iowa Grants for Animal Welfare, Pets and Wildlife

Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, land trusts, government agencies, recreation clubs, trail associations, and tribes for projects related to land access and stewardship. Funding is intended for specific projects in the focus areas of land acquisit...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and tribes for projects to protect the aquatic environment in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education for projects to conserve crucial habitats and natural resources and preserve wildlife and fish populations. Applicants must submit an initial proposal and e...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, fisheries, and educational institutions to implement and improve technological innovations in the fishing industry. The purpose of the funding is to expand the use and upgrade the level ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit animal welfare organizations and government agency animal shelters for activities to benefit animals in eligible communities. Funding is intended for organizations that provide the following services: humane education, emergency animal care, co...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA public charitable organizations in eligible watershed regions for projects that preserve and enhance oceanic ecosystems, improve water quality, and protect the environment. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and activities t...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support entities that shelter animals and perform adoptions of companion animals. Applicants must show a high level of organizational performance and significant impact to be considered fo...

Prizes awarded to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects to advance the communication sciences. This multi-year challenge is open to teams of researchers who will develop a unique communication approach and demonstrate it in more than one context. The ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support programs that help companion animals find and remain in loving homes. Funding is intended to help animal welfare organizations prepare foster, rescue, or shelter animals for perma...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, and individuals for projects to save endangered species. The purpose of the funding program is to focus on saving less popular species that are not necessarily i...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigation, ...

Grants of $2,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and individuals for conservation and research programs related to sea turtles. Funding is intended to support work related to data gaps, threats, and prior...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for multi-day educational workshops to improve programs where horses are used for therapy purposes. Funding is intended to improve the skills of the people working with horses and to teach horse care and handling, proper selection ...

Grants to USA and territories for-profit and nonprofit organizations, Tribes, agencies, and corporations to support the processing of invasive species. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to help pr...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International researchers, PhDs affiliated with institutions, postdoctoral researchers, and new investigators for projects that improve the health of domestic cat species. Submissions will be evaluated based on scientific ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate and post-graduate students and early-career scientists to carry out fieldwork. Funding is intended to support fieldwork in any discipline. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to: travel, resea...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to oral health, animal health, or youth agricultural leadership training. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Priority will be given to...

Grants of up to $5,000 and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations, groups, and businesses to conserve, protect, and restore important wildlife habitats in ponds, rivers, swamps, wetlands, and streams. Consideration will be given to both new and ongoing projec...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a broad range of activities that enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community bett...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a range of programs that will improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Areas of focus include arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth d...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of education, health, community betterment, arts and culture, youth development,...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth develop...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance communities and rural areas in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the following areas of focus: arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, envir...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa government agencies and nonprofit organizations for community programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of programs that improve the local quality of life, including arts and culture, education, community bette...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for wildlife and plant protection initiatives. Priority will be given to species facing a high risk of extinction, especially endangered and critically endangered species, as well as species with lim...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community betterment projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of health, education and youth development, community betterment, arts and cultu...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International educators and researchers to curtail the use of animals in scientific research. Funding is intended to develop alternate educational resources for laboratory, medical, and veterinary schools and to prove the deficiencies in curr...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended for proposals in the areas of education, humanitarian support, disadvantaged children, environment, arts and culture, and animal welfare. The p...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for programs and projects to support and promote sanctuaries for marine habitats in eligible locations. Eligible organizations are those seeking to advoc...

In-kind support to USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe nonprofit organizations to build their brands. The program will provide web design and digital assistance to nonprofits to create an impact and reach target audiences. Eligible services include ...

Grants and in-kind support to USA workshop facilitators to support land stewardship initiatives led by women. Funding is intended to support educational projects and workshops to promote leadership and enhance skills related to working with livestock and land. Grant re...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to promote animal welfare. Funding is intended for the prevention of cruelty to animals and to enhance the quality of life for animals. Types of grant support include emergency funding, general operating expenses, ...

Grants of $500, and grants of $1,500 and in-kind donations to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and public and private K-12 schools for educational programs related to bees and beehives. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to applying...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to improve veterinary care in local communities. Funding is intended for medical supplies and program support for pet care facilities. Eligible facilities include mobile, pop-up, and on-site car...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Iowa nonprofit conservation organizations, sportsman's groups, county conservation boards, and other organizations for projects to protect animal species throughout the state. Funding is intended to support wildlife diversity, with a focus on ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa organizations and entities for projects related to the conservation of wildlife diversity. Funding is intended for research-based projects as well as education projects for the general public. Projects must take place in the state of Iowa...

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to enhance animal welfare throughout the state. Priority will be given to projects that benefit underserved areas of the state, capital improvements to facilities, and projects that create and maintain pa...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and programs to improve the well-being of animals. Funding is intended for activities that help to end the cruel treatment of pets and wildlife as well as informational programs...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa cities for habitat management projects for eligible wildlife. Funding is intended for projects that ensure that eligible species of insects, fish, and animals living in urban regions will have adequate habitats. Projects should work to im...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International foundations and conservancies to promote conservation activities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: wildlife and habitat protection, youth education, and shooting sports. Fundin...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to create or expand protected or conserved areas. Eligible areas are tropical and sub-tropical forests and habitats that are not currently protected. Executed projects must create legal protection for currently unprotected ...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, social enterprises, and Indigenous groups for activities to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of envi...

Grants to USA PreK-12 teachers to enhance student understanding of agriculture by incorporating agricultural lessons into the core curriculum. Funding is intended for field trips, animal science projects, aquaculture projects, and farm tours. Teachers may propose creat...

In-kind grants of products valued at up to $4,000 and one grant of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and educational organizations to support animal habitat conservation research. Recipients will be provided with products and software licenses fo...

Grants to Iowa County Conservation Boards for land acquisition and fish habitat development projects. Funding is intended for costs associated with the construction and repair of lakes, streams, and ponds; sediment-retaining basins, dam removal; and the construction of...

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA veterinary residents to conduct research in the field of veterinary ophthalmology. Funding may be used for the following expenses: salary expenses, research supplies, travel costs, materials, statistical support, limited equipment, and pub...

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for wildlife conservation and research projects. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses for activities focused on the conservation of freshwater turt...

Grants of up to £3,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for projects related to bee science and beekeeping. Funding is intended for research activities, academic conferences, publication expenses, and other events that explore and promot...