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2026 Grant — Thoroughbred Charities of America is a grant from Thoroughbred Charities of America that funds nonprofit organizations supporting Thoroughbred horses and the people who care for them. Over 36 years, TCA has distributed more than million to over 200 Thoroughbred industry organizations.
Priority programs include Thoroughbred rehabilitation, retraining, rehoming, and retirement; equine-assisted therapy; Thoroughbred incentive and track-based placement programs; backstretch and farm employee assistance; and equine research. Direct care programs must have a minimum of three registered Thoroughbreds on-site.
Eligible applicants are established 501(c)(3) organizations—not first-year or start-up nonprofits—whose missions align with supporting Thoroughbreds. The application deadline is May 1, 2026. Award amounts vary by organization and project.
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Photo by: Margaret Burlingham TCA is a charitable organization whose objective is to raise money for distribution to non-profit organizations that work to support Thoroughbreds and assist the people who care for them. Over the past 36 years, TCA has distributed over $28 million to more than 200 Thoroughbred industry organizations.
Grant applicants must meet the following criteria: 501 (c) (3) charitable organization Applicants’ mission statements should align with TCA’s mission statement. TCA’s mission is to fund and facilitate the support of Thoroughbreds and the people who care for them.
Applicants’ programming should fall within at least one of the following categories: Thoroughbred rehabilitation, retraining, re-homing, and/or retirement – must have a minimum of three registered Thoroughbreds Equine-assisted therapy organizations – must have a minimum of three registered Thoroughbreds Thoroughbred incentive and track-based placement programs Backstretch and farm employee assistance programs Equine research organizations TCA does not fund first-year or start-up organizations.
TCA does not provide seed money nor fund proof of concept requests. 2026 TCA grant applications are below. Applications are due May 1.
If your organization provides direct care to horses , please complete this application: 2026 Grant Application for Equine-Assisted Therapy and Aftercare Organizations All applicants that provide direct care to horses should have their attending veterinarian complete this form: 2026 Vet Reference Form If your organization’s tax return is a 990-EZ or is an e-postcard , you must also compete and submit this form: 2025 Statement of Functional Expenses If your organization provides support to backstretch and farm employees or conducts research , please complete this application: 2026 Grant Application for Backstretch and Farm Employee Programs and Research Organizations If your organization’s tax return is a 990-EZ or is an e-postcard , you must also compete and submit this form: 2025 Statement of Functional Expenses Only ONE application per organization should be completed.
If you are unsure which application to complete, please email Erin at ehalliwell@tca. org. TCA is a 501 (c) (3) organization.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (not first-year/start-up) whose mission aligns with supporting Thoroughbreds, with programs in rehabilitation/retraining/rehoming/retirement, equine-assisted therapy, incentive/placement, backstretch/farm employee assistance, or equine research; direct care programs require minimum three registered Thoroughbreds. 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 May 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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