Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- September 2026
From the program guidelines: “Available on an ongoing basis (apply at any time).”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Nonprofits
Geography
- Colorado
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals
- Not eligible: Medical/scientific research
- Not eligible: Endowments
- Not eligible: Out-of-CO orgs
Overview
The Animal Assistance Foundation (AAF) provides Responsive Grants -- emergency funding to Colorado animal-welfare agencies, typically during disasters (e.g., fire) or events driving emergent local animal-welfare needs. Available on an ongoing basis; organizations may apply at any time. Eligibility: 501(c)(3)/fiscal sponsor/government entity in Colorado serving Colorado animals, directly impacted by an emergency and/or credentialed disaster-response orgs with strong community presence. Does NOT fund individuals, medical/scientific research, endowments, or out-of-CO orgs.
How to Apply
Reach out to AAF directly to apply for a responsive grant with details about the emergency. Available on an ongoing basis (apply at any time). Colorado animal-welfare organizations.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Animal Assistance Foundation's IRS filings)
The Humane Society of
Colorado Springs, CO · 2025
$10K
2 grants in Animal Assistance Foundation's 2025 filings reference “Animal Assistance Foundation Responsive Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Animal rescue
- Disaster relief
- Nonprofits
Project Locations
- CO
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