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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.
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Other Animal Welfare Funders In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it wrought, and in recognition of the lessons learned from it, the ASPCA is providing up to $500,000 in funding to improve disaster preparedness for animals in coastal and other high-risk communities in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Grants will range from $20,000-$50,000.
The total funding amount available for this grant opportunity is up to $500,000. Applicants must be located in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Alabama (the eligible states) and either be a non-profit animal welfare organization or municipal agency with a focus on animal welfare, or a non-profit organization or municipal agency providing general disaster assistance looking to provide support to animals in affected communities.
Preference will be given to applicants that are any of the following: Located in or serving coastal communities in the eligible states, or located in or serving other communities in the eligible states marked as very high or relatively high risk on this FEMA map (each, a preferred community) Brick and mortar shelters located in or serving a preferred community Authorized disaster response organizations in the eligible states that are integrated into a jurisdiction’s emergency disaster response through an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), by being written into the jurisdiction’s disaster plan, by way of a formal request on official letterhead from an agency having jurisdiction, or by similar means that verify the organization’s official and ongoing role The 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 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 at least 4 members with a majority of independent members 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 funds can be used for costs related to (but not limited to) the following: Emergency shelter, veterinary equipment, and other supplies necessary for temporary sheltering Field rescue gear and supplies Animal transport equipment and supplies, such as crates (but not vehicles for companion animal transport or housing) Pet supply caches for disaster-related community distribution Grant funds cannot be used for: Ongoing/preexisting expenses such as staff salaries and general facility costs that are included in your regular operating budget or facility or vehicle repairs Perishable items (vaccines, food, etc.) Vehicles or trailers for companion animal transport or housing RFP will open on Friday, August 29th, at 9 a.
m. CT. RFP will close on Tuesday, September 30th, at 5 p.
m. CT. Finalists will be notified via email on or around October 27th and invited to complete a supplemental application in our grant management system.
For all inquiries, please contact grants@aspca. org
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations in coastal and other high-risk communities in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana working on animal disaster preparedness. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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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.
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.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.