In 2010 the Foundation for Protection of Animals will be funding spay/neuter programs in the states of Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico only. Priority will be given to projects with quantifiable outcomes that seek to mitigate the suffering and euthanasia of homeless cats. Please submit grant proposals by mail only.
Grants generally range from $500 to $3000. We accept, but do not require, the Colorado Common Grant Application.
Grants proposals will be reviewed four times per year. Deadlines are as follows:
February 27 2010
April 30 2010
July 1 2010
September 1 2010
The Foundation also has a limited amount of funds available for trainings/conferences. Please contact whaugen@protectinganimals.net for more information.
Proposals should take the following format:
1. Statement of Need
2. History of Organization
3. Description of project
including:
a) Price paid per surgery (include retail value and vet's discount)
b) How program will be marketed
c) Description
of target population, including relevant demographic information.
d) Are
similar services currently available in your area? How is your
program different?
e) Will your program include ferals? TNR services? If yes, please describe your program in detail.
f) Income/eligibility restrictions
g) Client's copay
h) What
other funding sources will subsidize the program?
4. List any project-related trainings, webinars, and
conference your organization has attended
5. List/describe any
collaborative efforts between your organization and other community agencies.
6. List the 5 largest
donations to your organization (including grants) in the past fiscal year.
7. Organization's
most recent financial statement
8. List of board
members
9. Copies of previous
year's board meeting minutes
10. IRS letter of 501(c)(3)
status
11. Copy of organization’s most recent 990
12. Contact Person(s)
13. 2009 intake/live
release rates for your county
Grantees are expected to submit a formal report at the end of the project term. Grantees in the state of Colorado are required to obtain membership in the Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies.
Please submit inquiries or proposals to: