Grants for No Kill Shelters
Writing a grant proposal for a no-kill shelter is much like writing a resume, the Humane Society of the United States suggests in its publication, Animal Sheltering Magazine. Like a resume, HSUS says, "it's important to make your grant proposal shine." The organization, which reviews many grant requests each year, recommends tailoring a proposal to the grant maker's mission and guidelines, following instructions to the letter and making a proposal professional-looking, appealing and easy to read.
United Animal Nations Lifeline Crisis Relief
United Animal Nations is best known for EARS (Emergency Animal Rescue Services). Its disaster relief efforts also include the Lifeline Crisis Relief program, which funds large rescue projects. The program makes grants for rescuing 30 or more dogs or cats from hoarding situations, dislocation due to construction or a natural disaster and other large-scale emergencies. The money must be used to ensure safe, lifetime care for rescued animals.
United Animal Nations
P.O. Box 188890
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-2457
www.uan.org
Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc.
The Bernice Barbour Foundation provides grants for spay/neuter programs; one-time purchases of such items as medical equipment; ongoing programs, including adoption, trap/neuter/return and medical expenses; and facility upgrades such as replacement cages and runs and cattery enhancements. Applicants must have at least 12 months of service to animals, excluding fundraising.
Bernice Barbour Foundation Inc.
12230 Forest Hill Boulevard, Suite 110RR
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 791-0861
bernicebarbour.org
The Petfinder.com Foundation
The Petfinder.com Foundation provides direct funding, training and grants of equipment and supplies to Petfinder.com members. The foundation's areas of interest are helping organizations enhance adoption programs, prepare for and recover from disasters and make shelters more sustainable.
The PetFinder.com Foundation
4729 East Sunrise Drive
Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 207-0626
petfinderfoundation.com
PetSmart Charities
PetSmart Charities' interests are adoption of companion animals, spay/neuter programs and retention. It also funds emergency relief for companion animals in natural disasters and hoarder situations. The foundation suggests participating in one of its free webinars before applying for a grant.
PetSmart Charities
19601 North 27th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(800) 423-7387
petsmartcharities.org
PetCo Foundation
The PetCo Foundation makes grants to support day-to-day shelter and rescue operations and special projects. Organizations that have a relationship with a local PetCo store have a better chance of getting their grant proposal accepted.
PetCo Foundation
7262 North Rosemead Boulevard
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(858) 453-7845
petco.com/petco_Page_PC_petcofoundationhome_Nav_11.aspx?CoreCat=LN_PETCOFoundation
Maddie's Fund
Maddie's Fund's mission is "to help build a no-kill nation." The foundation funds collaborations between no-kill shelters, traditional shelters and animal control agencies and private practice veterinarians, with the goal of ending the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable dogs and cats.
Maddie's Fund
2223 Santa Clara Avenue, Suite B
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-8989
maddiesfund.org
American Humane
American Humane funds a variety of projects, including capital campaigns and building improvements. To qualify for a grant, a shelter must be a member of the American Humane Association.
American Humane
63 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 227-4645
americanhumane.org/protecting-animals/shelter-professionals/grants
ASPCA
Shelters that collaborate with other animal welfare groups, are actively fundraising, have access to other sources of funding and have an up-to-date and accurate website are most likely to qualify for an ASPCA grant.
ASPCA
424 E. 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128-6804
(212) 876-7700
aspcapro.org/feature/aspca-grants.html
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