Nonprofit Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy (EAAT) Grant

Purpose: Fund nonprofit organizations providing equine-assisted therapy to help individuals with physical, mental, and emotional conditions gain confidence and work through the healing process.

Geographic Scope: North Carolina

Eligible Applicants:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Some grants open to educational institutions and government entities
• Must be located in North Carolina
• Must have been operating for at least one year
• Employee/volunteer instructors and therapists must have appropriate credentials

Eligible Use of Funds:

• Scholarships and financial aid for patients/clients
• Riding apparel and equipment
• Equipment necessary for clients to participate in basic horse activities
• Capital expenditures to improve facilities on nonprofit-owned property
• New projects or services
• Riding equipment or adaptive devices
• Expansion of existing projects or services
• Research projects related to equine-assisted therapy
• Physical construction projects necessary for safety of clients and horses

Not Eligible For:

• Day-to-day operating expenses
• Normal maintenance and upkeep
• Purchase of animals
• Year-end awards
• Improvements to privately owned property (may be negotiable under select circumstances)

Grant Requirements

Applicants must submit the following:

1. Cover Letter
2. 501(c)(3) certification
3. Proposal Narrative including:
   • Proposal abstract
   • History of the organization and mission statement
   • Needs assessment and problem statement
   • Goals of the organization
   • Objectives of the proposal
   • Plan of activities (who, what, where, why, when, and how)
   • Past year's accomplishments
   • Qualifications of key staff
   • Accountability and evaluation plan of agency programs and progress
   • Sustainability plan
4. Budget
5. Submission of Final Evaluation

Application Submission

• Download EAAT Grant Application Guidelines
• Download EAAT Scholarship Application
• Submit electronically or by mail to NCHC