Grants to Assist Grassroots Organizations

The FARM Sabina Fund is currently accepting applications for small grants to assist grassroots organizations with projects to reduce consumption of animals. The guidelines are listed below and at http://www.farmusa.org/sabina.htm. The proposal should be e-mailed to sabina@farmusa.org by July 15. Responses will be sent in late August.

The Sabina Fund was established by FARM in 1999 to fund grassroots projects reducing consumption of animals and publicizing the devastating impacts of animal agriculture. The Fund honors the memory of FARM President Alex Hershaft's mother, Sabina, who passed away in 1996. Since 1999, we have awarded grants to more than 100 grassroots groups in the US and two dozen other countries.

Applications for grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 should contain no more than 3 pages and 2 brief attachments and should follow the following guidelines:
1. The applicant must be a grassroots group or coalition of such groups.
2. The project should be designed to reduce the consumption of animals.
3. The proposal should state clear, specific objective(s) sought and an action plan with specific tasks and a timeline.
4. The proposal should provide a budget showing how the funds will be spent.
5. The proposal should indicate how the expected results will be assessed and reported.
6. The proposal should indicate prior credits of the project director.
7. The proposal should not request funding for salaries, festivals, or printing of books/magazines.
8. Proposals with matching funds and/or services and likelihood that the experience gained can be applied elsewhere will receive preference.
9. Proposals from developing countries are encouraged, but Indian organizations must belong to one of five coalitions specified on the website.
10. The proposal should be e-mailed to sabina@farmusa.org by July 15.

Responses will be provided in late August.
Kelcey Meadows, Sabina Fund
Coordinator, FARM
P.O. Box 30654
Bethesda
MD 20824
USA