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2025 ASPCA National Shelter Grants Initiative is a grant from the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) that funds programs supporting animal welfare in U.S. shelters and surrounding communities. The program distributes $2. 5 million in total funding through individual grants ranging from $10,000 to $95,000.
Priority areas include supporting animal psychological health, expanding access to veterinary care for shelter animals and community animals, and strengthening shelter capacity during challenging operational periods. Eligible applicants are U.S. animal shelters seeking to improve the quality of care for animals in their custody and the broader community.
Organizations must demonstrate clear programmatic goals and measurable outcomes in their applications.
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2025 ASPCA National Shelter Grants Initiative | ASPCApro You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Other Animal Welfare Funders To support shelters in caring for animals during these challenging times, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is offering $2.
5 million in grants to support U.S. shelters and their communities by funding programs that support: Animal psychological health Access to veterinary care (for shelter animals, community animals or both) Individual grants will range from $10,000 to $95,000 and should be no more than 10% of an organization's operating budget. The total funding available for this grant opportunity is up to $2. 5 million.
Applicants must be a non-profit organization or municipal agency with a physical facility housing animals available for adoption. Foster-based rescue organizations are not eligible. Applicants must meet ASPCA Grantee Organizational Standards: If a past ASPCA grant recipient, applicants must be current on all reporting requirements for such grant.
If a nonprofit organization, applicants 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 Have a board of directors consisting of at least 4 members with a majority of independent members and with neither board chair nor treasurer receiving compensation from the organization Have a current/active charitable registration in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants >=$25,000) Funding Restrictions and Parameters Grant requests should be limited to 10% of your operating budget for the current fiscal year, except for equipment requests, which will be considered up to 40% of the budget.
The maximum grant amount shall not exceed $95,000. Only one application per agency/organization will be considered. Applicants may only choose one of the three funding categories.
Note: Our interest is in meeting your most pressing needs in one of these three categories; we do not have our own preference for funding one category over another. We will fund the most compelling proposals, regardless of the category chosen.
Grant funds are available to support the following categories: Animal psychological health Access to veterinary care (for shelter animals, community animals or both) Grant funds can be used to address the challenges referenced in the companion document applicable to the type of funding requested and other similar challenges.
Requests for new permanent staff will be considered; however, applicants are reminded that this is a one-time, non-renewable, one-year grant; any groups applying for new permanent staff will be asked to provide a detailed plan for sustainability beyond the grant term when submitting their application. Grantees will be asked to submit a final report including follow-up data similar to the data requested in the application.
Companion Requirements Documents Animal Outcomes Companion Document Access to Veterinary Care Companion Document Psychological Health Companion Document Application Review Timeline RFP will open on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 9 a. m. ET.
RFP will close on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 8 p. m. ET.
Finalists will be notified via email on or around December 1, 2025. Grantees will be notified of final funding decisions on or before December 31, 2025. For all inquiries, please contact grants@aspca.
org .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U. S. animal shelters. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary Disaster Preparedness Grants is a grant from the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) that funds animal disaster preparedness initiatives in high-risk communities in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the program provides up to $500,000 in total funding through individual grants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000. Projects focus on improving community capacity to protect animals during coastal hurricanes and other disasters. Eligible applicants are organizations working in coastal and other high-risk communities within the three target states that demonstrate programs to strengthen animal preparedness, evacuation, sheltering, and response planning. The program reflects lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina's devastating impact on both human and animal welfare.
2026 ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative (NTSI) Quality of Life Grant is sponsored by ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). The Northern Tier Shelter Initiative is accepting applications from brick-and-mortar animal shelters in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to improve the quality of life for animals in their care.
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is sponsored by Administration for Community Living. Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is a forecasted funding opportunity on Grants.gov from Administration for Community Living. Fiscal Year: 2026. Assistance Listing Number(s): 93.433. <p>The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to ...
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.