Funding Amount

From $100K

Deadline

Rolling

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • Nonprofits

Geography

  • Colorado

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Animal Assistance Foundation (AAF) awards Capital Grants of more than $100,000 to Colorado animal-welfare organizations for assets (facility, equipment, proprietary software) with a useful life of more than one year. Eligibility: existing track record and good standing with AAF, including AAF funding within the last three years; 501(c)(3)/fiscal sponsor/government entity in Colorado serving Colorado animals; successful grantees typically have raised 30%+ of total project cost and own/long-term-lease the property.

How to Apply

Start with a conversation with AAF staff about the capital project (facilities/renovations over $100,000). For established AAF grantees (funded within last 3 years) in good standing, in Colorado.

What Animal Assistance Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
64
Total given
$1.52M
Median grant
$8,500
Range
$1,000–$165K
  • 100% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, where this grant's project is located.
  • Top recipient cities: Denver, CO; Durango, CO; Boulder, CO.
  • 42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Noco Humane (Formerly Larimer · Loveland, CO

    General operating

    $165K

  • Humane Colorado (Formerly · Denver, CO

    Innovation grants

    $103K

  • Grand Country Pet Pals · Granby, CO

    Capital grants

    $100K

  • Humane Society · Colorado Springs, CO

    General operating

    $80K

  • Dogster's Spay & Neuter Program · Durango, CO

    Innovation grants

    $78K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Animal rescue
  • Capital
  • Large grants
  • Nonprofits

Project Locations

  • CO

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