PetSmart Charities Accepting Applications for Spay/Neuter Grant Programs
PetSmart Charities is accepting grant applications for its two high-impact United States spay/neuter grant programs.
The Targeted Spay/Neuter Program is intended to provide funding and mentoring for high-impact spay/neuter projects that focus on owned pets in areas where there is a critical need. Target areas may include all or part of a county, city, township, ZIP code, census tract, neighborhood, mobile home park, or other location.
The Free-Roaming Cat Spay/Neuter Program is intended to provide funding and mentoring for high-impact trap-neuter-return projects. The goal is to stabilize and ultimately reduce the free-roaming cat population within a specific geographic area. Target areas may include all or part of a county, city, township, ZIP code, census tract, neighborhood, mobile home park, or other location.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, a pre-determination or decision letter from the IRS, and at least twelve months of financial records after date of incorporation; or government, law-enforcement, tribal entities, or educational institutions with a budget for animal care/control. PetSmart Charities typically does not provide funding to private foundations.
For both programs, PetSmart Charities will consider application requests of up to $100,000 per year, with the possibility of a two-year commitment. The maximum possible grant is $200,000 overr two years.
Mentorship for grantees is available during the course of a funded project; ongoing communication with PetSmart Charities staff is highly recommended.
Organizations are eligible to apply for only one of the grant programs (targeted spay/neuter or free-roaming cat) at a time.
The programs will accept applications from July 15 through September 3, 2014.
Visit the PetSmart Charities website for complete program guidelines, an FAQ, recorded informational webinars, and the online application system.
