CFMT Animal Welfare Grant Program

Overview

Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

For over 30 years, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) has been driving meaningful, positive change in our community. We do this by bringing together those who want to help and those who need help. Through the power of collective philanthropy, our goal is to amplify donor intent while remaining flexible enough to ensure that resources are directed to where they can do the greatest good.

We know the greater Nashville area. We understand its neighborhoods, its most pressing challenges, its unsung nonprofit heroes, and its emerging partnerships with the greatest potential. As our region continues to rapidly change, that knowledge gives us a unique vantage point to bring people and places together to do what none of us can do on our own—build a more thriving and inclusive community.

Mission: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee strives to build a more thriving and inclusive community — today and for generations to come — by transforming thoughtful generosity into positive change.

Animal Welfare Grant Program

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee supports organizations that provide care, humane treatment, and resources toward all animals across Middle Tennessee. The Community Foundation encourages grant requests for program/project support.

Funding Goals

* Increase free or low-cost spay/neuter services and educational programming on the effects of pet overpopulation
* Sponsor retention programs that would help keep pets in low-income homes.
* Provide a safe and healthy home for a pet available for adoption
* Promote education and the humane treatment of animals through animal adoptions, injured animal rescue, and the use of animals for therapeutic services for people.

Nonprofits may request grants up to a maximum of $15,000.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Organizations who provide necessary care and resources to care for animals and wildlife across Middle Tennessee.
* Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charities with an updated GivingMatters.com profile or entities of government (i.e., libraries, public schools, departments, etc.). Government entities are exempt from the GivingMatters.com requirement.