Deadline: 18-Jul-22
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA) is inviting proposals for funding for capacity-building and preparedness for future natural disasters from authorized disaster response organization(s) providing direct support to companion animals, equines, and their pet parents in communities at high risk for catastrophic natural disasters.
Funding Information
- Up to $400K in total is available for these grants.
- Grants will range generally from $25,000 – $100,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Grant seekers must meet the following criteria:
- Must be an established nonprofit or governmental entity located within the United States and territories
- Must be an authorized disaster response organization integrated into a jurisdiction’s emergency disaster response through an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), by being written into the jurisdiction’s disaster plan, by way of a formal request on official letterhead from an agency having jurisdiction, or by similar means that verify the organization’s official and ongoing role
- If a past ASPCA® grant recipient, must be current on all reporting requirements
- If a nonprofit organization:
- Must be an incorporated or organized legal entity in good standing with the Secretary of State in the state where the organization is incorporated or organized
- Must have a board of at least 4 members with a majority of independent members with neither board chair nor treasurer receiving compensation from the organization
- Charitable registration must be current/active in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants >=$25,000)
Funding Restrictions
- You may request funding to cover expenses for capacity-building and preparedness for future natural disasters.
- This includes but is not limited to:
- training
- emergency shelter and veterinary equipment and supplies necessary for temporary sheltering
- field rescue gear and supplies
- animal transport equipment and supplies, including vehicles for local evacuation
- pet supply caches for disaster-related community distribution
- generators
For more information, visit https://www.aspcapro.org/grant/2022/05/11/aspcar-disaster-response-request-proposals