Awards
Companion animals trust funding awards for companion animal welfare
Companion Animals Trust is dedicated to supporting projects beneficial to the community, those that provide care and protection to companion animals and projects focused on education within the field of companion animal welfare and urban animal management.
Companion Animals Trust is also dedicated to funding high quality science that aims to advance companion animal welfare science and promotes education in companion animal welfare.
Companion Animals Trust Awards have been developed to support a range of project types. Click on the links below to view individual application forms and terms and conditions.
Companion Animals Trust Awards are funded by Companion Animals Trust and Companion Animals NZ.
Award closing dates are: 1 February & 1 July annually.
Please be advised that, due to funding constraints, we will not be offering a funding round in July 2026.
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Community discretionary award - CURRENTLY CLOSED
This award will fund community projects that fall outside the scope of the other award categories.
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Microchipping award - CURRENTLY CLOSED
This award will provide funding for microchips and free registrations on the Companion Animals NZ register for community projects that aim to improve animal welfare.
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Desexing award - CLOSED JULY 2026
This award will fund community desexing projects of up to $10,000.
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Research award - CURRENTLY CLOSED
This award will fund research that is relevant to the field of companion animal welfare and urban animal management, which provides new insight into companion animal welfare and human-animal interactions.
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SPCA Desexing Grant - NOW ADMINISTERED DIRECTLY BY SPCA
SPCA’s Desexing Grant is now administered directly by SPCA.