Women Funders in AR is committed to supporting women in leadership in the animal rights movement.

Our goals are to:

  • Support.

    Support women and especially women of color in the animal rights movement

  • Build.

    Build leadership skills among women in the animal rights movement

  • Grow.

    Grow a community of supporters for women-led, grassroots organizations.

  • Fund.

    Fund women-led and women-facing animal rights organizations

Grant eligibility and guidelines

  • Grant dollar range: $1,000 to $10,000 USD.

    1. We only accept applications from not-for-profit organizations with a mission of advancing animal rights and/or promoting veganism.

    2. We do not accept applications from organizations led by cis-men.

    3. We only accept applications from organizations with an annual budget of $500,000 USD or less.

    1. WFAR is a vegan organization. We seek an end to the exploitation of animal life and center this mission in our grantmaking.

    2. WFAR considers organizations that are fiscally sponsored.

    3. WFAR was created to leverage our collective resources to uplift women-led animal rights and vegan organizations.

    4. WFAR focuses on small, grassroots organizations. We prioritize organizations with small budgets that are systemically underfunded. We seek for our contributions to open doors to additional funding.

    5. WFAR reviews the gender and racial/ethnic backgrounds of leadership and board of directors of organizations.

    6. WFAR reviews applications in English. Organizations are encouraged to reach out to Vegan Hacktivists or a translator to ensure that their application is understandable to WFAR members.

    1. New not-for-profit organizations

    2. Small not-for-profit organizations

    3. Organizations operating by and for communities of the global majority

    4. Organizations operating in low-income communities

    5. Organizations focusing on farmed animals and animals used in industry. We value companion animal shelter and rescue work, but it is not our focus.

    6. Organizations or programs that are working to fill gaps in the current movement.

Past grant recipients

  • Advancing Law for Animals

    Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland

    Encompass

    FaunAcción

    Peace Advocacy Network

    The Raven Corps

  • Advancing Law for Animals

    Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland

    Fanimal

    Fundación Vegetarianos Hoy

    Revanimal–Liberum

  • Advancing Law for Animals

    Asociación de Emprendedores Veganos de México, A.C.

    Black Veg Society of Maryland (BVSMD)

    Vegan Ingenuity, Inc.

    The Vegan Society of Kenya

  • African Vegan on a Budget

    Black Vegetarian Society of Maryland

    Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary

    Peace Advocacy Network

    Rethink Your Food Inc.

    River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary

    Samayu

    Species Unite

    Vegans of LA

    Vegan Society of Kenya

  • African Vegan On A Budget

    LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet)

    Planted Society

    Quality Life Without Borders

    The Raven Corps

    Thrive Philanthropy