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BISSELL Pet Foundation: Partners for Pets Grant

BISSELL Pet Foundation

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

  • SheltersFoster-based rescue groups.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • How to Qualify.
  • Clinics with low-cost veterinary care or spay/neuter programsSpay/neuter support organizations (TNR, vouchers, etc.)
  • You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
  • Join Partners for Pets 6 months prior to applying for a grant.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: While we know you are doing great things, organizations solely dedicated to the following priorities are not eligible to join the Partners for Pets network at this time:Grantmaking and financial support
  • Not eligible: Fundraising
  • Not eligible: Awareness and outreach
  • Not eligible: Service/therapy animals (unless mission specifically focuses on rescue animals and adoptions)
  • Not eligible: Sanctuaries (take in animals, but do not perform adoptions)
  • Not eligible: Livestock
  • Not eligible: Zoos or exotic animals

Overview

BISSELL Pet Foundation's Partners for Pets program supports over 6,025 animal welfare organizations across the U.S. by providing resources aimed at reducing homeless animals through adoption, spay/neuter initiatives, and emergency support. Eligible organizations must be 501(C)(3) nonprofits or local government entities engaged in animal welfare, fostering community connections and financial assistance during crises. This initiative not only benefits shelters but also enhances partnerships among various animal welfare groups, promoting a united effort to improve animal lives.

Why We Partner
Partners for Pets is BISSELL Pet Foundation’s growing network of 6,025+ animal welfare organizations. This program is designed to support shelters, rescue groups and spay/neuter organizations that are working to reduce the number of homeless animals across the United States. Being an approved member of BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Partners for Pets program is a preliminary requirement for partnering with or being funded through BISSELL Pet Foundation programs.
Why Join
Eligibility to participate in an Empty the Shelters® event (primarily suited for organizations with a physical shelter building) to receive grant funding for adoptions
Eligibility to host Fix the Future® spay/neuter clinic at your organization
Valuable connections to our growing partner network
Eligibility to receive financial support when your organization is experiencing an emergency
Opportunities to participate in surveys/focus groups and network with other animal welfare organizations

Eligibility

How to QualifyPartners for Pets organizations must be recognized by the IRS as a 501(C)(3) nonprofit or public (local government) animal welfare organization within the 50 United States.SheltersFoster-based rescue groupsClinics with low-cost veterinary care or spay/neuter programsSpay/neuter support organizations (TNR, vouchers, etc.)
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Join Partners for Pets 6 months prior to applying for a grant. Follow all P4P requirements.

Ineligibility

While we know you are doing great things, organizations solely dedicated to the following priorities are not eligible to join the Partners for Pets network at this time:Grantmaking and financial support Awareness and outreach Service/therapy animals (unless mission specifically focuses on rescue animals and adoptions)

What BISSELL Pet Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
61
Total given
$210K
Median grant
$1,503
Range
$157–$30K
  • By dollars: Michigan 23%, Louisiana 20%, California 10%. Top recipient cities: Espanola, NM; Simmesport, LA; Land O Lakes, FL.
  • 43% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 50% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Northshore Humane Society · Covington, LA

    Transport

    $30K

  • Pasco County Board of County Commissioners Animal Services Department · Land O Lakes, FL

    Crisis and Disaster Response

    $15K

  • Espanola Humane · Espanola, NM

    General Program Support

    $10K

  • Friends of Detroit Animal Care and Control · Detroit, MI

    General Program Support

    $10K

  • Redrover · Sacramento, CA

    Spay/Neuter Grants & Vouchers

    $10K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Animal rescue

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