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NCVMA Animal Welfare Grant is sponsored by North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA). The NCVMA offers a one-time grant to help North Carolina animal shelters make improvements and remain compliant with state inspection guidelines. Funds can be used for repairs to housing or facility upgrades that support animal welfare, but not for personnel or medications.
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Animal Welfare Grant - NCVMA NCVMA Public + Private Animal Shelter Fund The NCVMA offers a one-time grant of up to $2,500 to help NC animal shelters make improvements and remain compliant with the NC Department of Agriculture + Consumer Services ’ inspection guidelines. Our Animal Welfare Grants help NC animal shelters in need so they may continue to help animals in need.
How Grant Funds Help NC Animals Funds may be used to repair housing or to make facility upgrades that support animal welfare in the shelter. Grant monies from the NCVMA may not be used for personnel expenditures or medications. In 2024, the NCVMA awarded funds to the Lee County Animal Shelter to repaint kennels and purchase a shade tent for the outdoor dog yard.
Since 2014, the NCVMA has provided $174,113 in Animal Welfare grants to North Carolina shelters. How to Apply for the NCVMA Animal Welfare Grant To be considered for an Animal Welfare Grant, complete your application online .
Please be prepared with the following: Name and address of your shelter facility Name and contact information of the shelter director, manager, or other appropriate person Primary telephone number, fax, and email address of your NC-licensed shelter veterinarian of record A report detailing the inadequacies of shelter facilities A brief description of how the grant monies will be utilized Current fiscal year budget, including assets and liabilities An estimate of anticipated purchases and expenses.
Attached estimates should be on supplier/contractor letterhead to be considered for grant approval. If other monies will be utilized in the project (eg. private funding or county funds), please include the amount and source.
Review Process + Dispersal of Funds Grant proposals are reviewed by the NCVMA Animal Welfare Committee and awarded based on financial and physical need. Successful applicants will be notified by email or telephone after the review process.
We encourage grant recipients to take before and after photos of shelter improvements and submit a report detailing the work’s completion or forward a copy of their follow-up shelter inspection within 30 days of receiving funds. Questions about Animal Welfare Grants? Please direct any questions and correspondence to our Executive Director: North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association 1611 Jones Franklin Road, #108
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Facility details and director contact information
Veterinarian of record information
Report detailing inadequacies of shelter facilities
Budget information and detailed cost estimates on supplier letterhead
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public and private animal shelters in North Carolina that are licensed and seeking facility improvements to maintain compliance with state inspection standards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $2,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
NCVMA Animal Welfare Grant is funded by North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (NCVMA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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