Hi! We're from Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) and we recently opened applications for our 2025 Movement Grants. Movement Grants is our strategic grantmaking program dedicated to building and strengthening the animal advocacy movement. On February 17, we’ll be answering your questions!
The AMA is your chance to ask our team about what projects we’re likely to fund, the application process, how to make a good application, and anything else about the program. Applications close March 14, 11:59 PM PT, in order to apply for this round you will need to submit your Expression of Interest by March 7.
Our team members answering questions are:
- Eleanor McAree, Movement Grants Manager
- Elisabeth Ormandy, Programs Director
- Holly Baines, Communications Manager
You can submit your questions beforehand by commenting on this post and we’ll get to them on the 17th, or you can come back to this post on the day. We look forward to answering your questions!
What are some trends in the funding space that applicants might not be aware of?
What do you enjoy when it comes to reading and assessing funding applications?
What's one thing you wished applicants would do less or more?
One exciting trend is the increase in climate funders supporting a reduction in animal agriculture through dietary change and alt proteins as climate mitigation. Just last week the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein opened at Imperial College London with $30M in funding. This shift could open up a lot of funding opportunities for organizations that are currently solely reliant on funding from funders concerned with the welfare of animals.
I enjoy reading applications from new organizations the most –that’s not to say they are more/less likely to get... (read more)