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Grants – Ohio Animal Foundation Investing in life-changing programs for animals in Ohio. Ohio Animal Foundation supports a wide variety of programs and initiatives for animals in our state through our small grant program. Applications are accepted once a year during the month of May and the typical grant range is $250-$500.
We have identified the following fields of interest for funding: 1) Rescue and Shelter Services Includes services for domestic/companion/farm animals Includes programs for feral/community cats Includes community assistance programs for companion animals even if the applying organization is not a rescue or shelter 2) Wildlife Protection, Education and Rehabilitation Programs To be considered for a grant from Ohio Animal Foundation an organization must: Be an Ohio-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in good standing.
We do not provide funding to individuals. Submit a completed application. Download the 2025 Application HERE .
Applicants should request support for a specific program/project/initative. Requests for a general organization donation are typically not funded. Applications are accepted annually during the month of May.
All applications must be received by Ohio Animal Foundation by June 1st. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated by our Grant Committee. The Grant Committee will then make funding recommendations to the full Ohio Animal Foundation Board of Directors at our August board meeting.
Grant applicants will be notified of their application status via email following the August board meeting. Grant funds will be issued by October 31, 2025. A short grant report will be required when grant funds are spent, or by December 31, 2026 for the 2025 grant cycle.
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Congratulations to our 2025 Grant Partners: Brukner Nature Center , ( Troy ) Breeding flight cages for songbird rehabilitation Firelands Community Cat Coalition , ( Norwalk) Large cat traps and supplies for TNR The Good Shepherd Animal Sanctuary , ( Neapolis) Internship program curriculum support Herps Alive Foundation , ( South Euclid) Equipment to expand aquatic turtle housing capacity The Ohio Bird Sanctuary , ( Mansfield) Wildlife information signage for trail kiosks Past grant recipients include: Ashtabula County Animal Protective League ( Ashtabula ) Humane traps for feral cat TNR and medical services Brukner Nature Center ( Troy ) Exercise wheels for juvenile opossums Euclid Beach Cat Project ( Garfield Heights ) Humane net traps for feral cats Ottawa County Senior Resources ( Port Clinton ) Pet food assistance program for seniors Powell Animal Welfare Society ( Powell ) Air tags for high flight risk foster dogs Thank you to our Sponsors!
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
COVER LETTER: Please include an introductory description of your organization, its mission and goals, and briefly describe the need for and purpose of your request. (1-page max)
PROPOSAL NARRATIVE: Please provide a detailed narrative describing the purpose of your request including your goals, objectives, and intended outcomes. Include: (a) Intended use for the requested funds; (b) Background on the issue or need to be addressed; (c) Target audience; (d) Time frame for the project; (e) Criteria to determine how the success of the project will be evaluated. (3-pages max)
PROJECT BUDGET: Please submit a budget for your project including other sources of funding (if any). Include project expenses (materials/supplies, equipment, communications, printing/advertising, veterinary expenses, fees, other) and project revenue sources.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Ohio‑based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $250–$500 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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