Farmer Grants for Animal Welfare
The funding priorities for this year’s cycle include improved genetics, increased outdoor access, welfare improvements in the slaughter process and non-lethal predator control. As pasture- and range-based management is a fundamental requirement of AWA certification, a primary goal of this grant program is to facilitate the growth and success of high-welfare, pasture-based systems. Previous on-farm projects include: new mobile housing, incorporation of new genetics to better facilitate pasture-based management, and incubators for on-farm hatching. AWA’s Good Husbandry Grants program will also continue its focus on welfare improvements in the slaughter process. Previous slaughter plant projects include: a new knock box and handling facility improvements, stunners for on-farm poultry slaughter, a mobile processing unit, and visual barriers to reduce handling stress. Contact Grants Coordinator Emily Lancaster at Emily@animalwelfareapproved.
Guidelines and Applications
Guidelines (MS Word) (Adobe PDF)
Grant Application – Farmer (MS Word) (Adobe PDF)
Grant Application – Slaughter Plant (MS Word) (Adobe PDF)
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