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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Animal rescue
  • Nonprofits

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