1. Review program overview

Please read our program overview, and below guidelines closely BEFORE you apply.  If your organization/project does not fit within our specified interest areas and geography, we respectfully ask that you refrain from applying for a grant.

2. Confirm organizational eligibility

• The applicant organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity in the U.S. or registered under similar authority in its home nation. 

• The Parks Foundation does not fund individuals. 

• The foundation does not fund:

• capital campaigns

• endowments funds

• building renovations 

• government agencies

• organizations with large cash reserves

• campaigns for the reintroduction of ‘listed’ endangered species, or 

• land preservation. 

PLEASE NOTE: While we value deeply the work of U.S. animal shelters and rescue organizations, the foundation DOES NOT accept or review applications from U.S.-based groups seeking support for fundamental shelter and expenses. See our program overview for more information.

3. Submit application

After account creation, applications can be returned to and edited up until the listed application close date. Applications must be submitted before the application close date, in order to be considered.

 4. Grant award notifications

Applicants selected for funding will receive notification via email, to the primary contact listed on their grant application. Notifications are generally not more than 90 days after applications closing.

5. Final report

Awardees are required to submit their program’s results, including a final report.

Thank You

Thank you for your interest in the William and Charlotte Parks Foundation. For nearly half a century, the foundation has played a pivotal role in addressing animal cruelty and suffering around the world. Everyone associated with the foundation takes pride in the dedication and achievements of our grantees through the years, just as we are grateful to all of those who have given their best to the cause of animal protection worldwide.