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Funding available to improve the Humane Treatment of Animals in Iowa
The Miccio Foundation’s Jean M. Walker Fund aims to raise public awareness to improve the humane treatment of animals, including promoting actions to end the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals.
The primary focus is companion animals but we will consider all requests. Therefore, the Jean M. Walker Fund will award financial support to individuals and organizations 1) providing educational programming on the humane treatment of animals and/or 2) taking action to end inhumane treatment of animals, particularly the abuse and suffering of companion animals bred under inhumane conditions.
Grants within the humane education category can be used to support:
culturally-sensitive educational programming in communities
continuing education for shelter staff and volunteers specific to their role as educators
other proposals within the scope of humane education as it applies to overpopulation, care, or the need to adopt
Grants within the category of ending inhumane treatment of companion animals can be used to support:
animal cruelty workshops for the public
media campaigns to end puppy mills and other dog breeding under inhumane conditions
media and database projects documenting breeding facility conditions, dog fighting, abuse, outcomes of court cases, and/or anti-cruelty laws
staff training in prevention and investigation of animal cruelty
other proposals within the scope of ending inhumane treatment of companion animals.
Projects of greatest interest are those that include:
a measurable impact on improving animal welfare in a target community
areas of the state in which resources for animals are limited or unavailable
exemplary projects that can subsequently be imitated by others
the potential to create public awareness and positive attitudes, as well as promote actions to end the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals.
Funding Information
The Foundation will award up to $2,500 for a Jean M. Walker grant.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants will generally be made to 501c3 organizations classified as public charities, educational and animal welfare organizations, municipalities, and community service groups. They will not support activities inconsistent with federal, state, or local laws and ordinances, and we reserve the right to a phone interview or a request for additional information prior to making funding decisions. Grants are limited to programs and projects that address the wellbeing of animals in Iowa.
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