Private Animal Welfare Grants

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Denver Metro area that focus on improving animal health through medical treatment and care initiatives.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations in Oklahoma that care for vulnerable small animals, including strays and those that are abandoned, sick, or injured.

This grant provides financial support to Tarrant County nonprofit organizations focused on preventing animal cruelty through care services, education, and shelter improvements in Texas.

This grant provides funding to animal welfare organizations in the Black Hills region of South Dakota to support programs and projects that improve the care of domestic and wild animals.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Springfield and Greene County, Missouri, to support various animal welfare initiatives, including rescue operations, veterinary services, and community education.

The Chula Vista Community Foundation in California is offering grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 for programs aimed at improving the well-being of animals, emphasizing adoption and spay-neuter initiatives, and preventing pet surrender due to financial hardships, with eligibility limited to 501(c)3 public charities, schools, or government agencies.

The North Texas Community Foundation is offering grants between $1,000 and $10,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in selected Texas counties for animal welfare initiatives, focusing on dogs, cats, and horses, and equine-assisted therapy services, with applications due by October 4, 2024.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Hudson Valley that focus on improving the welfare of animals, particularly cats, dogs, retired circus animals, and retired farm animals.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Maine that work to improve the welfare of small companion animals, particularly cats and dogs, by providing resources for pet retention, population control, and education on humane treatment.

This grant provides financial support to animal welfare organizations and government agencies in select Florida counties for initiatives related to sheltering, spaying/neutering, and community education about animal care.

The Program for Animal Welfare, administered by the Foundation, supports organizations in Rhode Island that promote or provide the humane treatment of animals. This program is integral to the Foundation's leadership on animal welfare issues, having funded statewide humane education and low-cost spay and neuter initiatives. Eligible organizations must work on projects or programs that significantly impact animal care, shelter, maintenance, humane education, or general welfare, either statewide or in specific communities. The Foundation also considers capital projects. Funding is intended for activities beginning in late September 2024, with applicant notifications expected by mid-September. Grant renewed every year.

The Washington Federation of Animal Care and Control Agencies offers grants funded by the "We Love Our Pets" License Plates, dedicated to supporting actual spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and cats within Washington State. Eligibility for this grant is restricted to member organizations of the federation. These grants are awarded quarterly, with application deadlines on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 each year. Priority is given to organizations targeting specific groups such as cats, Pit Bull breeds and mixes, or other at-risk animal populations, pets of low-income owners, areas with limited access to these surgeries, communities with high euthanasia rates, those able to conduct the most surgeries at the lowest cost, and those that collaborate with other organizations. Applications are accepted quarterly with deadlines on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. Priority is for organizations targeting specific groups and areas, demonstrating cost-effectiveness, and collaboration.

This program provides essential financial support to animal sanctuaries and rescues in the U.S. that care for animals retired from research or facing urgent needs.

This grant provides free spay/neuter surgery certificates to rescue groups and shelters, enabling them to prepare pets for adoption into loving homes.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating specific dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club.