Margaret Warren and Grace Lemley Animal Welfare Grant

Margaret Warren and Grace Lemley Animal Welfare Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Summary

The Margaret Warren & Grace Lemley Animal Welfare Grant honors the legacy of Maggie Warren, a dedicated advocate for animal welfare. This grant aims to support organizations in the Black Hills area that focus on improving animal welfare, including new programs, operational expenses, and small capital improvements. Eligible applicants include IRS 501(c)3 charities and schools. Grants will not support capital campaigns or organizations that do not adhere to a no-kill policy.

Overview

The Margaret Warren & Grace Lemley Animal Welfare Grant Margaret "Maggie" Lemley Warren was born September 16, 1916, and passed away August 26, 1998, at the age of 81. Maggie devoted her life to animals whether it be her ranch animals, feeding the raccoons at night, feeding birds and caring for abused animals. She devoted her life to save and care for animals. It is in the spirit of Maggie's love of animals that The Margaret Warren & Grace Lemley Animal Welfare Grant was created. This grant is designed to honor the legacy of Maggie's passion and support Black Hills Area animal welfare organizations. What Types of Projects Are Funded? BHACF supports a wide variety of proposals. You can request support for ongoing or new programs/projects. Requests can support projects, programs, capacity building, operational expenses, and SMALL capital improvements. Please do not submit any request of support for capital campaigns. ONLY shelters who have a no-kill policy will be considered. Grant Review Criteria In reviewing applications, the Foundation’s Grantmaking Committee will consider the following criteria: The ability of the organization or project to improve animal welfare and meet identified needs in the Black Hills region.How the organization or project responds to a clear and compelling community need.The ability of the organization to sustain the stated effort beyond the grant period. The maximum allowable grant designated within this opportunity is $5,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be an IRS 501(c)3 public charity, school, government entity or religious organization. Requested support must be for organizations or activities serving animal welfare in some capacity that take place in one or more counties in the geographic focus of BHACF: Oglala Lakota, Fall River, Custer, Pennington, Meade, Lawrence and Butte.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be awarded to support religious activity, political activity, fundraisers or benefits, debt retirement, or organizations working to primarily influence legislation. Supported activities may NOT discriminate against any individual or group based on race, gender, gender expression, age, disability, religion, ethnic or national origin, or otherwise legally protected groups. BHACF will not serve as an applicant for sponsored programs. Funding for multi-year projects or support will not be considered. Please do not submit any requests of support for capital campaigns. Shelters need to confirm they are a no-kill site.