ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative (NTSI) is sponsored by ASPCA. Provides grants, consultations, and training to shelters and nonprofit veterinary clinics in Alaska to advance animal welfare.

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Other Animal Welfare Funders The Northern Tier Shelter Initiative (NTSI) 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 by installing new cat or dog housing units (or upgrading existing ones) to meet Key Statements from the Association of Shelter Veterinarians’ Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters (ASV Guidelines).

Grant funds can be used to address one or more relevant animal housing Key Statements from the ASV Guidelines. Relevant Key Statements can be found in the Companion Guide and QoL ASV Worksheet . Individual grant amounts will range from $5,000 to a maximum of $25,000.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans. We invite all voices to join us in working together to improve the lives of animals in need. Applicants must operate a brick-and-mortar animal shelter located in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, or Wisconsin.

Applicants must meet ASPCA Grantee Organizational Standards: If a past ASPCA grant recipient, must be current on all reporting requirements for such grant If a nonprofit organization: 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 Must have a board of at least 4 members with a majority of independent members with neither board chair nor treasurer receiving compensation from the organization Must have a current/active charitable registration in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants ≥ $25,000) Applicants must meet the ASPCA NTSI program’s shelter standards: Must strive to adhere to the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters Must follow or be willing to implement a vaccinate on intake policy in adherence to the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters Must report monthly data to the ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative coalition in Shelter Animals Count An onsite visit to your facility by a NTSI team member may be required Funding Restrictions and Parameters Brick and mortar shelters (nonprofit or municipal) in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin Align funding need with the ASV Guidelines Key Statement categories outlined in the Companion Guide and QoL ASV Worksheet Clearly identify the ASV Guidelines Key Statement(s) you are aiming to improve upon Clearly and succinctly outline the program or project Quantify the expected impact Describe any expected barriers and how you plan to overcome them Declare how much this project will cost in total, how much is requested and how the funds will be used Share how the work might continue beyond the grant term, including how you will financially sustain any practices that result in ongoing expenses beyond the requested funding amount Fund Use Examples from Past Grantees Portals to retrofit cat housing to have double compartments Pass-through, saloon or Guillotine doors to retrofit dog kennels to have double compartments New cat or dog housing units that meet the ASV guidelines Housing units that allow dogs or cats to make normal postures (e.g., sitting, standing, stretching, scratching, climbing, perching, laying down).

RFP will open on May 4, 2026, at 9 a. m. CT RFP will close on May 29, 2026, at 5 p.

m. CT Applications must be completed in one session. You cannot save your work or revise a submitted application.

To aid in your process, NTSI is offering two free “ office hours ” sessions on May 12, 2026, and May 20, 2026, to answer frequently asked questions about the ASV housing guidelines and the grant application process. We encourage applicants to utilize this QoL ASV Worksheet developed by NTSI to help your agency determine which animal housing area(s) are in most need of improvement and to strengthen compliance with the ASV Guidelines.

Please be sure all requested information is included in your responses. Applications cannot be revised after submission. The Updated ASV Guidelines: Practical Guidance for Animal Welfare Organizations Putting the ASV Guidelines into Action For program-related inquiries, please contact ntsi.

aspca@aspca. org For application submission inquiries/technical difficulties, please contact ntsi. aspca@aspca.

org .