The Animal Welfare Fund supports organizations dedicated to advancing animal welfare in Maine.
Donor Name: Maine Community Foundation
State: Maine
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Types of Funding
Three-year general support grants to animal shelters focused on cats and dogs that do all of the following:

Help low-income people and their pets stay together to prevent surrender/abandonment, especially at times of hardship, e.g., domestic abuse, homelessness, serious illness, etc.
Support population control activities for cats and dogs
Educate pet owners and community members about the care and humane treatment of animals.

Please note: Maximum award amount for all organizations regardless of size is $15,000 per year.

One-year project grants to animal welfare organizations for one or more of the following:

Programs that help low-income people and their pets stay together to prevent surrender/abandonment, especially at times of hardship
Population control activities for cats and dogs
Education of pet owners and/or community members about the care and humane treatment of animals
Statewide coordination among shelters
Coordination with human services agencies to make interventions that support animals in crisis situations.

Who is eligible to apply?

Nonprofit, charitable organizations tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also classified as an organization described in sections 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2)
Municipalities
Public schools
Public agencies working for the State of Maine
Indian tribal governments (or political subdivisions) recognized by the Department of the Interior
Groups without any tax status may apply with a fiscal sponsor that is an eligible organization as described above.

For more information, visit MCF.