How much funding does Franklin's Friends Animal Welfare Grant provide?

Franklin's Friends Animal Welfare Grant provides Varies (examples range from $5,000 - $40,000) in funding.

When is the deadline for Franklin's Friends Animal Welfare Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Franklin's Friends Animal Welfare Grant

FRANKLIN'S FRIENDS INC

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Animal Rescue

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Funding Amount

Varies (examples range from $5,000 - $40,000)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Franklin's Friends Animal Welfare Grant

Overview: Franklin's Friends awards grants to deserving local 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government agencies in Central Florida to support animal welfare initiatives.

Geographic Scope: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, Lake, Polk, Brevard, or Hillsborough Counties, Florida

Focus Areas: Grants support four mission pillars:

Shelter/Rescue

Spay/Neuter (including Trap, Neuter, Release - TNR)

Community Education

Pet Retention (pet food banks, vaccines, preventive veterinary care, behavioral rehabilitation)

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government agency
Based in eligible counties (Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Volusia, Lake, Polk, Brevard, or Hillsborough)
Must have at least one year of historical financial documents
Must provide care for dogs and/or cats only
Cannot be an individual - organizations only
May apply once per calendar year/every twelve months
First-time recipients typically receive partial funding; remainder awarded contingent on appropriate use and reporting

What Franklin's Friends Will NOT Fund

Applications from individuals
Organizations that make donations to other organizations
Purchase of tangible capital assets
Property or building improvements
Organizations not treating heartworm positive dogs with immiticide injections (unless applying for funds to implement this)
Organizations not administering leptospirosis vaccines to dogs (unless applying for funds to implement this)

Grant Requirements & Obligations

All funds are restricted to the purpose specified in the grant application
Grant recipients must:

invoices monthly

Post the grant on social media

Display signage

No grant writing experience required

Contact Information

Franklin's Friends Inc. 901 Versailles Circle Maitland, FL 32751 (260) 693-7387 Website: franklinsfriends.info

Background

Franklin's Friends grants funds with rigorous review for veterinary and financial responsibility. The organization has awarded grants to numerous Central Florida organizations including Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida, Daytona Beach German Shepherd Rescue, Husky Haven, Polk No Kill Coalition, and many others.

How to Apply

How to Apply for an Animal Welfare Grant

1. Review Eligibility: Ensure your organization meets all criteria on the Application Guidelines page
2. Prepare Required Materials (see below)
3. Submit Application: Click "Apply Now" button on the website
4. Board Review: Your leadership may be asked to meet with the Board before approval voting
5. Contingent Funding (First-time recipients): Partial funding awarded initially; remainder contingent on appropriate use and reporting

Required Application Materials

Financial Documents:

IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter

Annual budgets for current fiscal year, last fiscal year, and next fiscal year

Profit/Loss statement from last fiscal year and current fiscal year to date

Balance statement with assets and liabilities from end of last fiscal year and today

Itemized payroll with each position and annual salary or hourly rate per week (if applicable)

Most recent IRS Form 990, 990 E-Z, or 990N

Explanation of any substantial deviations from budget or past financial performance

Organizational Information:

1-2 page executive summary including:

- Organization's history, mission, and goals
- Current programs
- How organization would utilize grant funds
- Timeline for spending the funds
- Quantifiable estimate of how funds will further mission (e.g., "enable us to rescue 15 more dogs than last year")

Organizational chart with Board, staff, and volunteer involvement

List of Board of Directors and their business affiliations

Program-Specific Documents:

Foster application (if applicable)

Adoption application (if applicable)

Veterinary protocols for shelter/foster animals (if applicable)

Recommendation from your veterinarian