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Maine State Animal Welfare Grants is a program from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry that provides funding for animal welfare programs across the state. The grant supports nonprofits, municipalities, and animal shelters in Maine working to improve the welfare of animals. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, and licensed animal shelters operating within Maine.
Grant amounts range from $1,000 to $25,000. The program is administered through the Division of Animal and Plant Health, which also oversees animal rescue, shelter licensing, and importation standards. Organizations seeking to apply should contact the department for current application cycles and deadlines.
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Forms and Applications: Animal Welfare Program: Maine DACF Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry Bureau of Parks and Lands Bureau of Resource Information & Bureaus & Programs → Bureau of Agriculture → Division of Animal and Plant Health → Animal Welfare → Applications, Licenses and Guides Division of Animal and Plant Health Animal Welfare Advisory Council State of Maine Animal Response Team Division of Animal and Plant Health Animal Welfare Advisory Council SMART: State of Maine Animal Response Team Animal Rescue/Shelter Forms Importation of Dogs & Cats Applications and License Forms Application for Boarding Kennel License (PDF) Application for Breeding Kennel License (PDF) Application for Pet Store License (PDF) Application for Pig/Calf Scrambles (PDF) , also availble in ( DOCX ) Research Facility Application (PDF) Vendor License & Instructions (PDF) , also available in (DOCX) Animal Rescue/Shelter Forms & Information Starting an Animal Rescue?
It's a difficult process that has to be well thought out and properly planned in order to ensure your animal rescues success. This link will help in the planning process for creating an animal rescue and navigating most of the legal requirements necessary to properly operate within the State of Maine Application for Animal Shelter License (PDF) Starting a Maine Non-Profit Checklist (Nonprofitmaine.
org) UC Davis Virtual Shelter Consultant - This survey will help shelters compare current sheltering standards to what their shelter is doing. It is a tool that can help prevent diseases and protect the animals in the shelters care.
Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters (PDF) - Association of Shelter Veterinarians Charitable Organizations that collect donations must have a Charitable Organizations and Professional Solicitors license.
Apply for License Importation of Dogs and Cats into Maine for Resale or Adoption The following contains information for individuals who wish to import dogs or cats into Maine for resale (sales to pet shops or other retail outlets) or for adoption (rescue groups who plan to bring dogs into Maine to be adopted by another person).
If you are an out-of-state organization, you MUST be affiliated with a licensed pet shop or shelter with a physical address in Maine. This is due to the required quarantine (holding) period before animals can be released for sale or adoption. Import permits will only be released to Maine-licensed organizations.
Maine’s rules are very specific for animals in this classification and they include the following: Certain core vaccinations required. Tests required for dogs >180 days old: lyme disease, heartworm, ehrlichiosis. Holding periods: 48 hours for animals over six months; five days for animals less than six months.
Certificate of vaccination within 30 days of importation and health record must accompany animals. All organizations importing animals for resale or adoption must be a licensed pet shop or shelter and must hold a valid import permit with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Other provisions can be found in the link to the rule below.
Note: For pets travelling with their owners, the only requirement for dogs and cats to enter Maine is documentation that the animal is current on their rabies vaccination. New License / Renewal Permit Application (PDF) Facilities Holding Import Permit (PDF) Outdoor Heritage Fund Lottery Ticket Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, municipalities, and animal shelters in Maine Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $1,000 - $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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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.