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General Grant Program

Petfinder Foundation

Funding Amount

Examples range from $1,000 to $10,000+

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

General Grant Program

Description: Petfinder Foundation's main grant program supporting animal shelters and rescues with various initiatives to save animal lives and improve adoption outcomes.

Geographic Scope: United States (stated presence in AZ, US)

Focus Areas:

  • Pet adoption promotion

  • Pet transfer programs (rescuing animals from shelters facing closure)

  • Innovative shelter programs

  • Animal rescue and rehabilitation

  • Microchipping programs

  • Medical care and disease prevention

  • Facility improvements
  • What They Fund:

  • Adoption promotion campaigns

  • Pet transfer/rescue operations

  • Medical and vaccination programs

  • Program development and sustainability

  • Infrastructure improvements

  • Staff and volunteer support
  • What They Don't Fund: Specific restrictions not detailed in provided content

    Eligibility: Tax-exempt animal shelters and rescue organizations

    Background: The Petfinder Foundation has given more than $25 million in cash and product grants. Example: APA Adoption Center (St. Louis) received $1,000 grant to promote dog adoptions, which they applied toward their Pet Transfer Program. The foundation later gave APA a $10,000 grant specifically for their transfer program with the proviso that they create best-practices documentation for other shelters to replicate.

    Contact: petfinderfoundation.org
    Phone/Address: Available on website
    Organization: 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Federal Tax ID #87-0694641

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Visit petfinderfoundation.org
    2. Click on "Apply for a Grant" in the main navigation
    3. Complete the grant application form (specific form details not provided in website content)
    4. Submit application through the portal

    Application Requirements

    • Organization must be tax-exempt (501(c)(3))
    • Description of project/program
    • Budget and use of funds
    • Expected impact and outcomes
    • Organization's mission and background

    Post-Award

    • Grantees must "Complete a Grant Report" after funding period
    • Reporting on how funds were used and impact achieved
    • Grantee resources available for supported organizations

    Required Materials

    Specific required documents not detailed in provided content. Contact foundation directly or visit application portal for complete requirements.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    animal-rescue

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