Cat Enrichment Grant

Cat Enrichment Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Petfinder Foundation
Amount: US $100 - US $1,000
Last Updated: September 23, 2025

Summary

The Cat Enrichment Grant, offered by the Petfinder Foundation, provides funding ranging from $100 to $1000 to enhance the well-being of adoptable cats. Grants are awarded monthly until funds are depleted, supporting initiatives like interactive activities and safe outdoor experiences. This program aims to ensure that every cat remains happy and healthy while waiting for a forever home, ultimately increasing their chances of adoption.

Overview

NOTE: Grants are awarded on a monthly basis throughout the year until all funds are depleted, or until November. About Us The Petfinder Foundation is a public charity that works to end the euthanasia of adoptable pets by assisting animal shelters and rescue groups across North America. Founded in 2003, the Petfinder Foundation has given more than $20 million in cash and product grants to help organizations save the lives of pets in need. Our grant programs are designed to make homeless pets more adoptable by keeping them happy and healthy, to make shelter operations more sustainable, and to aid adoption groups during times of natural or man-made disaster. Our grant recipients include more than 13,000 organizations, caring for more than 300,000 homeless pets at any given time, throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Cat Enrichment Every adoptable cat deserves enrichment to stay happy and healthy while waiting for a new home. Grant funds must be used to provide enrichment for cats, which can include indoor entertainment using products and objects, allowing cats to enjoy the outdoors safely or human interactive cat-enrichment activities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible for ANY grant from the Petfinder Foundation, your organization must:Be a Petfinder member in good standing, actively posting your adoptable pets on Petfinder.com and maintaining up-to-date listingsProvide your contact information and EIN or tax IDBe financially self-sustaining as reported on your most recent form 990Provide average monthly intake, adoption, and euthanasia numbersParticipate in press releases drafted by the Petfinder FoundationAfter funds have been spent, submit an online grant report that includes receipts as well as photos and adoption stories of pets who were helped by the grantPetfinder members are only eligible to receive one grant from each grant program once per yearMembership on Petfinder is limited to currently active adoption organizations that are NOT operating for the purpose of making a profit. Your organization can be: a municipally owned and run shelter/animal control facilitya 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit or Canada charitable organizationa veterinary hospital or clinican organization without official non-profit status You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Unallowable Grant Funding: TNR programs and day-to-day expenses including preventative care (vaccinations, flea/tick, parasite control), dental care, spaying/neutering, emergency medical services and little boxes.