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"2026 Grant Application" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
2026 Grant Application is a grant from Thoroughbred Charities of America that funds organizations supporting Thoroughbred racehorses and the people who care for them, including backstretch workers, farm employees, and research organizations. The program focuses on the welfare of both horses and the humans in the Thoroughbred industry.
Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits that have been in operation for at least one year and whose work aligns with TCA's mission; seed money for first-year organizations is not available. Grant amounts vary based on project need. The application deadline is May 1, 2026.
All applications must be submitted via Submittable.
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Thoroughbred Charities of America Application Manager - 2026 Grant Application for Backstretch and Farm Employee Programs and Research Organizations 2026 Grant Application for Backstretch and Farm Employee Programs and Research Organizations Thank you for your interest in Thoroughbred Charities of America. Our mission is to fund and facilitate the support of Thoroughbreds and the people who care for them.
If your organization works to uphold our mission and has been a 501 c (3) organization for a minimum of one year, we invite you to submit a grant application. 1. All grant applications must be submitted via Submittable.
The application must be completed in its entirety from one user's account, using one email address for that account. The application does not need to be completed in one session. Data entered is automatically saved to your user account.
2. This grant application and all required supporting documents must be submitted by May 1, 2026 . 3.
Grant applications should be concise but complete. 4. Joint applications will not be accepted.
5. TCA does not provide “seed money”, fund proof of concept requests, or fund first year organizations. 6.
All applications will be reviewed and considered at our Board of Directors meeting in August. Grants will be distributed to all approved applicants in September. 7.
There are several supporting documents that must be uploaded or mailed in support of this grant application. Vet reference forms can be mailed or emailed per the instructions in the grant application below. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
8. On occasion, TCA may share information submitted by applicants with our donors. 9.
On occasion, TCA works with accrediting bodies including the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance to gather information about our grant applicants. TCA may share information we collect from applicants with these accrediting bodies. 10.
Upon completion of this application, click the box to confirm you've read the submission guidelines/terms, and then click the red "apply" button. If you are not redirected to a confirmation screen, your application has not been submitted and you've likely missed a required question. You will also receive a confirmation of application submission via email.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please email Erin at ehalliwell@tca. org or call (859) 276-4989. If you have any technical questions regarding this form, please email organizationsupport@submittable.
com . We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.
Portal login or registration may be required to access the full application.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits in operation at least one year; must align with TCA mission supporting Thoroughbreds and their caregivers; no seed money for first-year organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
2026 Grant Application is funded by Thoroughbred Charities of America. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly. Note that portal registration or login may be required before you can access the full application.