ASPCA National Shelter Grants Initiative
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Funding Amount
US $10,000 - US $95,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- A non-profit organization or municipal agency with a physical facility housing animals available for adoption
Other requirements
- Applicants must meet ASPCA Grantee Organizational Standards:If a past ASPCA grant recipient, applicants must be current on all reporting requirements for such grant.
- If a nonprofit organization, applicants must:Be an incorporated or organized legal entity in good standing with the Secretary of State in the state where the organization is incorporated or organized.
- Have a board of directors consisting of at least 4 members with a majority of independent members and with neither board chair nor treasurer receiving compensation from the organization.
- Have a current/active charitable registration in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants >=$25,000)
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations or municipal agencies with facilities for adoptable animals, while foster-based rescue organizations are excluded.
- Not eligible: Foster-based rescue organizations are not eligible.
Overview
Funder: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
The ASPCA National Shelter Grants Initiative offers up to $2.5 million in grants to support U.S. shelters and their communities. Grants ranging from $10,000 to $95,000 aim to enhance animal outcomes, psychological health, and access to veterinary care. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations or municipal agencies with facilities for adoptable animals, while foster-based rescue organizations are excluded. This initiative is crucial in assisting shelters during challenging times.
To support shelters in caring for animals during these challenging times, the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is offering $2.5 million in grants to support U.S. shelters and their communities by funding programs that support:
- Animal outcomesAnimal psychological healthAccess to veterinary care (for shelter animals, community animals or both)
- Grant Amounts
Individual grants will range from $10,000 to $95,000 and should be no more than 10% of an organization's operating budget. The total funding available for this grant opportunity is up to $2.5 million.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a non-profit organization or municipal agency with a physical facility housing animals available for adoption. Applicants must meet ASPCA Grantee Organizational Standards:If a past ASPCA grant recipient, applicants must be current on all reporting requirements for such grant.If a nonprofit organization, applicants must:Be an incorporated or organized legal entity in good standing with the Secretary of State in the state where the organization is incorporated or organizedHave a board of directors consisting of at least 4 members with a majority of independent members and with neither board chair nor treasurer receiving compensation from the organizationHave a current/active charitable registration in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants >=$25,000)
Ineligibility
Foster-based rescue organizations are not eligible.
What The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 538
- Total given
- $21.76M
- Median grant
- $16K
- Range
- $5,000–$1.07M
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 60% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
See part iv
$1.07M
Animal Care Centers of NYC
See part iv
$949K
Nebraska Humane Society
See part iv
$918K
Emancipet
See part iv
$665K
Animal Rescue Coalition Inc
See part iv
$468K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Animal rescue
- Nonprofits
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