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New York Animal Welfare Grants

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Avangrid Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to wildlife rehabilitation organizations in the U.S. to enhance care for injured animals, improve facilities, and promote community education about wildlife and energy.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
New York State Animal Population Control Program
Contact for amount
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to animal shelters and nonprofit organizations in New York to offer affordable spay/neuter services for low-income pet owners and those who adopt pets from qualified sources.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Robert F. Schumann Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Northeast and East Coast regions of the U.S. for projects focused on environmental sustainability, education, and cultural initiatives that enhance community well-being, particularly those related to bird habitats and open space preservation.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cleopatra Fund Grants
$3,000
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley (CFHV)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports tax-exempt organizations in the Hudson Valley that provide essential services and programs for the welfare of cats, dogs, and retired circus and farm animals.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grant
Contact for amount
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable TrU.S.t
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2024

Date Added

Jun 10, 2024

The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust invites applications for projects to advance the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife. Donor Name: Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust State: Selected States County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: It is focused on helping organizations go beyond basic care with innovative projects that provide an enhanced quality of life today and in the future. Program Areas  The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust’s priority is helping organizations go beyond basic care to support initiatives that will provide an enhanced quality of life for homeless and abused companion animals today and in the future. Funding applications should address one of the following program areas: Animal Adoption, Behavior Training, and Fostering Continuing Education and Training Humane and Wildlife Education Medical Care, Rehabilitation, and Wellness Care for Animals Pet and Feral Animal Population Control through Spay/Neuter Equipment Other Animal Care Initiatives Examples of projects preferred by the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust include: Animal Adoption, Behavior Training, and Fostering – projects to increase successful adoptions or other non-capital means of expanding shelter capacity. Continuing Education and Training – opportunities for staff and volunteers to improve delivery of care and retain employees. Humane and Wildlife Education – school and community programs that address respecting animals, humane care, health issues and human/wildlife conflicts. Medical Care, Rehabilitation, and Wellness Care for Animals – improving access to care for native wildlife and owned companion animals in under-resourced urban/rural areas, as well as those owned by socially vulnerable populations. Pet and Feral Animal Population Control through Spay/Neuter – assistance for owned pets from under resourced households, incentive programs encouraging adoptions from shelters and humane control numbers of community cats or dogs. Equipment – items that directly benefiting homeless or injured animals Other Animal Care Initiatives – projects that celebrate the human-animal bond. Eligibility Criteria  Types of organizations supported by the Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust are limited to: Humane societies Animal welfare organizations focused on companion animals Nonprofit spay/neuter clinics Native wildlife rehabilitation and nature centers Educational institutions Equine organizations providing therapeutic programs or focused on adoption Other state or community organizations dedicated to companion animals Eligible organizations must: Have a current 501(c)(3) ruling from the IRS. Be in Ohio or selected counties in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin. Provide evidence of proper financial stewardship Financial support from 100% of board members Pursue a high quality of life for individual animals and improve the situation of significant numbers of animals. Deliver outstanding humane care, in facilities that meet or exceed accepted health and safety standards Have written policies on adoption procedures, spaying/neutering companion animals leaving the agency, display/release of wildlife, and keep records on intake/disposition of all animals. Annual revenue for basic animal sheltering, rescue, and care activities from sustainable sources. Preference will be given to organizations established for more than five years with an annual budget exceeding $50,000. For more information, visit KASCT.

Environment
Nonprofits
Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund
$10,450,000
New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding provides financial support for municipal and nonprofit animal shelters in New York to improve their facilities for the care and containment of dogs and cats, particularly in underserved areas.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Zoos, Botanical Gardens & Aquaria (ZBGA) Program
$21,500,000
New York Off of Parks, Rec & Hstrc Pres
State

Application Deadline

Jul 18, 2025

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This program provides funding to municipalities and non-profit organizations in New York that manage natural heritage collections, helping them enhance public education and maintain their living and preserved biological specimens.

Environment
Nonprofits
Youth Advisory Council Grant
$2,000
Erie County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Erie County, Ohio, for community projects that support youth programming, mental health, job training, and environmental initiatives, among other priority areas.

Youth
Nonprofits
Community Fund Grant Program
$2,500
Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities in Cattaraugus County to address pressing community needs across various program areas, with a focus on impactful projects rather than ongoing operational costs.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits
Fall Cleopatra Fund Grants
$3,000
Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 7, 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.

Animal Welfare
Nonprofits