Food Animals Concerns Trust (FACT)
Description of Organization:
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) promotes the safe and humane production of meat, milk and eggs. We carry out this mission through science-based advocacy, consumer education, and support for humane farmers.
Geographic Service Area:
Nationwide
Programs and Services Offered:
Financial Assistance:
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Grants awarded in 3 categories:
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Animal Welfare Certification Grants
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Capacity Building Grants for Certified Farms
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Pasture Improvement Grants.
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Typical past grant projects have focused on fencing, watering systems, or animal shelters in some way
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Farmers have completed a variety of unique projects involving constructing cattle scratching stations, planting trees to improve access to shade and purchasing equipment for fly control. Please view a complete list of past projects for reference.
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Grants will be made only to farmers for a project on a working, independent family farm
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The grant application period is in October and November.
Networking and Learning:
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Free webinars related to humane food animal production
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Farmer mentor matching program for food animal farmers
Contact Information:
Larissa McKenna, Humane Farming Program Director
Phone: 773-525-4952
Email: grants@foodanimalconcerns.org
https://foodanimalconcernstrust.org/grants
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