About Organisation
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is a U.S.-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the welfare of farm animals and supporting farmers who adopt humane, pasture-based production practices. FACT works to create safer, healthier, and more sustainable food systems by providing grants, education, and technical assistance to independent farmers. The organisation promotes practical, science-based approaches that enhance animal well-being while strengthening farm viability and environmental stewardship. Through its farmer-focused programs, FACT helps build resilient agricultural systems that prioritize humane treatment, community wellbeing, and long-term sustainability across the food supply chain.
About the Grant
The Fund-a-Farmer Systems Change and Innovation Grant supports farms ready to make transformative shifts toward higher-welfare, pasture-based production. This grant helps farmers evaluate, plan, or implement major system changes—such as transitioning from confinement to full pasture-based operations, upgrading infrastructure, or adopting new breeding strategies suited for outdoor environments. Funding may also support feasibility studies, business planning, and cooperative marketing efforts that strengthen supply chains and improve long-term sustainability. By enabling forward-looking innovations, the program helps farms enhance animal welfare, build business resilience, and contribute to more humane, regenerative agricultural systems across the United States.
Who can Apply?
Eligible applicants are U.S.-based independent farms committed to transitioning to or strengthening pasture-based, high-welfare production systems. Farms must be prepared to evaluate or implement significant changes to infrastructure, production methods, breeding practices, or collaborative market approaches. Projects may involve feasibility studies, pasture conversion planning, infrastructure upgrades such as fencing or water systems, adoption of heritage or outdoor-suited breeds, or development of cooperative marketing models. Farms must demonstrate clear intentions to improve animal well-being and long-term business sustainability. Applicants must meet FACT’s guidelines and show that the proposed project will drive meaningful, systemic improvements.
How to Apply?
Applicants must prepare a detailed project proposal outlining goals, planned activities, expected outcomes, and how the grant will support higher-welfare, pasture-based systems. Supporting documents such as budgets, farm details, and timelines must be included. Applications are submitted through FACT’s official application portal as per their guidelines. Proposals are evaluated on potential impact, feasibility, and alignment with FACT’s mission of advancing humane and sustainable farming systems.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the Fund-a-Farmer Systems Change and Innovation Grant is 3 January 2026. All applications must be submitted before the cutoff date.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
