Companion For Life - Phase 1 - Reintegration Economy EN

Applications now OPEN!

£45,000 split among 7 projects by non-profit organisations promoting the well-being of dogs and cats.

Applications now
OPEN!

£45,000

split among

7 projects by non-profit organisations promoting the well-being of dogs and cats.

Take part in the Call for Projects with your association

Who can participate in the call?

“Companion for Life” is a call for proposals aimed at non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom that focus on dogs and cats. To qualify, they must have been established for at least two years and have either a website or a Facebook page.

Your association is not in the United Kingdom?

What kind of project?

Projects in the following areas are eligible:

› EDUCATION AND TRAINING of the people to whom the dogs and cats are entrusted;

› ADOPTION PROGRAMMES with the interest of the animal and its specificities at the centre;

› SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH into the welfare of dogs and cats;

› STRAY PREVENTION and care of stray dogs and cats;

› SUPPORT OF DOGS AND CATS from families in distress;

› UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION of dogs and cats from birth;

› Creation of a SINGLE EUROPEAN REGISTER OF BREEDERS.

Projects in the following areas are eligible:

› EDUCATION AND TRAINING of the people to whom the dogs and cats are entrusted;

› ADOPTION PROGRAMMES with the interest of the animal and its specificities at the centre;

› SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH into the welfare of dogs and cats;

› STRAY PREVENTION and care of stray dogs and cats;

› SUPPORT OF DOGS AND CATS from families in distress;

› UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION of dogs and cats from birth;

› Creation of a SINGLE EUROPEAN REGISTER OF BREEDERS.

How does it work?

Discover all the steps

PHASE 1

PROJECT REGISTRATION

From 2nd April to 3rd June 2025, each interested non-profit organisation may submit its project on this website in the areas covered by the call. Each application must include a detailed description and all the documentation required by the call.

PHASE 2

PROJECT SELECTION

A qualified international commission will assess the eligibility of projects submitted by the deadline, selecting those that meet the criteria of the call and allowing them to progress to the next stage.

PHASE 3

ONLINE VOTING

Online voting for the selected projects will be open from 18th July to 16th October 2025. Users registered on the platform will be able to vote, helping to determine the final ranking. At this stage, it will be crucial for organisations to engage and involve their network of supporters and friends.

PHASE 4

ALLOCATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS

On 20th October 2025, the winning projects will be announced according to the final ranking. The grants awarded will cover 80 percent of each project’s budget, with a maximum of £11,000 for the first-ranked project and sliding scale amounts for subsequent projects. The total amount allocated is £45,000, split among 7 projects.

Take part with your association

in the Companion for Life Call for Projects

Change country and language: