We are pleased to announce that FACT is now accepting applications from livestock and poultry farmers for our next round of Fund-a-Farmer grants! FACT's Fund-a-Farmer Project provides grants to qualifying humane farmers who need assistance in improving the welfare of their farm animals. 
 
Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded for projects that help farms transition to and/or improve pasture-based systems. Learn more about pasture-focused projects and see funded project examples. We are looking to fund working, independent family farmers that raise pigs, broiler chickens, laying hens, dairy cows, turkeys and/or beef cattle. Other species not on this list are not eligible for consideration at this time. Applications will only be accepted from farms already considered highly welfare-oriented as determined by holding or working toward a humane certification for their livestock or poultry. These certifications are:

a.  AGA Certified Grassfed    
b.  Certified Humane                   
c.  USDA Certified Organic            
d.  Animal Welfare Approved 
e.  Certified Naturally Grown
f.  Global Animal Partnership Levels 4- 5+

To learn more about this year’s new requirement regarding humane certification, please read our blog post on The Role of Certifications in FACT’s Fund-a-Farmer Grants.
 
Applications must be submitted online by November 3, 2015 for grants awarded in March 2016. View eligibility criteria & guidelines and apply online via our Fund-a-Farmer Project website. Start your application now! Online applications are strongly encouraged.
 
Interested in learning more about our Fund-a-Farmer grants? We are offering online information sessions this fall, which will include a presentation by Humane Farming Program Director Lisa Isenhart about how to apply as well as time for a Q&A. Please register online for our October 21st info session.Warmly,
Lisa Isenhart & Larissa McKenna