The Grants Committee makes grants to both animal protection organizations and to individual scholars pursuing work consistent with the goals of the Trust founders. Organizations may receive funds for specific projects. Doctoral or post-doctoral candidates may receive funds to support a specific research project. These funds must be distributed through an organization or institution with 501(c)3 status or its equivalent.

Grants may be made to organizational or institutional projects, grassroots activities, or academic studies that promise to advance animal welfare.

Grants will NOT be awarded to improve animal health, to provide for spay/neuter assistance, to save endangered species, to rehabilitate wildlife, to conserve/protect wild animal populations or to support political candidates. Municipalities and municipal agencies are NOT eligible.  Animal sanctuaries will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Organizations applying for a grant MUST be recognized as a 501c(3) entity or its equivalent in the country where the organization operates.

Please also note that some countries have banking systems that may not be regarded as secure by US Banks. If you are located in such a country and use a local bank, our bank in the USA may decline to disburse a grant to you. In such cases, we regret that the Parks Trust decision to issue a grant award may be nullified.