Grey Muzzle Grants

The Grey Muzzle Organization offers grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs across the U.S. Since 2008, they have awarded over $2.5 million to shelters and nonprofits focused on senior dog welfare. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and demonstrate measurable outcomes. The initiative aims to ensure that every senior dog thrives, providing support for foster care, hospice services, and adoption programs.

About Grey Muzzle Grants
Guided by its vision - a world where every senior dog thrives and no old dog dies alone and afraid - The Grey Muzzle Organization makes grants throughout the United States expressly for programs designed to improve the lives of at-risk senior dogs. We invite shelters, rescue groups, sanctuaries, and other nonprofit organizations, whose activities include helping senior dogs, to apply for these grant funds. Since 2008, Grey Muzzle has provided $2,500,000 in grants to senior dog programs nationwide! Our ability to make grants to help senior dogs depends entirely on the generosity and support of the public and other donors.
Examples of the Types of Programs We Fund
Please note that innovative programs not specifically listed may also be considered.
Create or help expand foster programs specifically focused on finding homes for senior dogs.A program to prevent owners from surrendering senior dogs to shelters as a result of economic circumstances.Medical care and other programs that increase the potential for senior dogs to be adopted.Medical expenses for in-home, short-term hospice care for senior dogs who are unable to be medically rehabilitated but who can live their final days in a place of love, security and peace.Long-term, in-home care programs for senior dogs who are not adoptable.A program to help people find new homes for senior dogs when they can no longer keep them. In particular, working with senior citizens who must relinquish their senior dogs due to a change in circumstances, such as moving to assisted living.Helping senior dogs give back to society; for example, training senior dogs as therapy dogs or involving the dogs in activities sponsored by assisted care facilities.Building a Seniors-for-Seniors adoption program.
Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

Your organization must be:A 501(c)(3) as defined by the IRSWilling to host an on-site visit by a Grey Muzzle board memberThe specific program for which you are applying must:Benefit senior dogs exclusivelyHave well-defined goalsInclude measurable outcomes

Ineligibility

We do not fund capital expenses.