Deadline: 8-Jun-23
The Rhode Island Foundation is offering Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare to support humane animal education and treatment.
The funds collectively enable the Foundation to take a leading role on animal welfare issues.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Program for Animal Welfare funds organizations in Rhode Island or that serve Rhode Island working to promote and/or provide humane treatment of animals. The program also supports organizations working more generally on the welfare of animals. Grants are for projects or programs that have a positive impact statewide or in individual communities with regard to the care, shelter, and maintenance of animals, education about the humane treatment of animals, and/or animal welfare in general.
- The Foundation will consider capital projects. Individuals are not eligible to receive grants. Funding requests should be for activities that will commence in late September 2023 or later, as notification to applicants will occur in mid-September.
Criteria
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Please submit the following:
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For lead organizations specifically:
- Complete copy of the organization’s current operating budget, including a detailed breakdown of income and expenses;
- Complete copy of the organization's audit (including balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenses, and auditor’s notes and opinions) for the most recently completed fiscal year. If no audit was done, a year-end financial statement including balance sheet, statement of revenues and expenses, and an accounting of assets and liabilities must be included;
- IRS 501 (c) tax determination letter;
- Scope of work, only if you are requesting funding for consultant services; and
- Written estimate(s) if you are requesting funding support for equipment or capital improvements to facilities.
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For lead organizations specifically:
For more information, visit Rhode Island Foundations.