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Find similar grantsAnimal Welfare Grants (Great Lakes Region) is sponsored by The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust. Focuses on enhancing the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife through adoption, behavior training, and population control.
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Grant Guidelines and Application Process | Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grant Guidelines and Application Process Grant Guidelines and Application Process The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust invites applications for projects to advance the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife.
It is focused on helping organizations go beyond basic care with innovative projects that provide an enhanced quality of life today and in the future. Letter of Inquiry (LOI) using the online form. Required by all applicants including previous grantees.
The LOI will begin with eligibility questions. An email confirmation will be sent after the LOI has been submitted. You will receive a response to indicate that the Scott Trust will accept a full application.
LOI's received after these dates will be held until the next grant cycle. Grant awards will be announced shortly after each distribution meeting. Types of organizations supported by the Kenneth A.
Scott Charitable Trust are limited to: Animal welfare organizations focused on companion animals Nonprofit spay/neuter clinics Native wildlife rehabilitation and nature centers Equine organizations providing therapeutic programs or focused on adoption Other state or community organizations dedicated to companion animals Eligible organizations must: Have a current 501(c)(3) ruling from the IRS.
Be in Ohio or selected counties in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin. Please review the list of selected counties. Provide evidence of proper financial stewardship Financial support from 100% of board members Pursue a high quality of life for individual animals and improve the situation of significant numbers of animals.
Deliver outstanding humane care, in facilities that meet or exceed accepted health and safety standards Have written policies on adoption procedures, spaying/neutering companion animals leaving the agency, display/release of wildlife, and keep records on intake/disposition of all animals. Annual revenue for basic animal sheltering, rescue, and care activities from sustainable sources.
Preference will be given to organizations established for more than five years with an annual budget exceeding $50,000. The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust’s priority is helping organizations go beyond basic care to support initiatives that will provide an enhanced quality of life for homeless and abused companion animals today and in the future.
Funding applications should address one of the following program areas: Animal Adoption, Behavior Training, and Fostering Continuing Education and Training Humane and Wildlife Education Medical Care, Rehabilitation, and Wellness Care for Animals Pet and Feral Animal Population Control through Spay/Neuter Other Animal Care Initiatives Examples of projects preferred by the Kenneth A.
Scott Charitable Trust include: Animal Adoption, Behavior Training, and Fostering – projects to increase successful adoptions or other non-capital means of expanding shelter capacity. Continuing Education and Training – opportunities for staff and volunteers to improve delivery of care and retain employees.
Humane and Wildlife Education – school and community programs that address respecting animals, humane care, health issues and human/wildlife conflicts. Medical Care, Rehabilitation, and Wellness Care for Animals – improving access to care for native wildlife and owned companion animals in under-resourced urban/rural areas, as well as those owned by socially vulnerable populations.
Pet and Feral Animal Population Control through Spay/Neuter - assistance for owned pets from under resourced households, incentive programs encouraging adoptions from shelters and humane control numbers of community cats or dogs. Equipment – items that directly benefiting homeless or injured animals Other Animal Care Initiatives – projects that celebrate the human-animal bond.
INELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNDING REQUESTS : General operating support Breed-specific organizations Projects focusing on farmed or exotic animals Activities related to litigation Support of fundraising events Unsolicited applications for activities of national scope or from organizations located in states outside of the geographic boundaries will not be considered. Begin A Letter of Inquiry: WRIS: Ohio Hosting & Design
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Ohio and selected counties in Western Pennsylvania and other Great Lakes states. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 - $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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