Pet Lovers' Choice Awards
Funding Amount
Up to $20,000
Deadline
April 6, 2027
186 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- April 6, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: April
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Other requirements
- Open to Best Friends Network Partners
- Shelter and rescue organizations
- Organizations with adoption stories to highlight
Overview
Funder: Best Friends Animal Society (in partnership with national broadcast event)
Event Period: November 5 - April 6 (annual)
Overview:
The Pet Lovers' Choice Awards is an exciting, star-studded, nationally broadcast event that celebrates beloved pets. Organizations can participate to engage their communities, have them celebrate adoption stories, and receive critical funding.
Focus Areas:
- Adoption stories and programs
- Community engagement
- Animal welfare organizations
Eligibility:
- Open to Best Friends Network Partners
- Shelter and rescue organizations
- Organizations with adoption stories to highlight
What This Opportunity Provides:
- National platform and broadcast exposure
- Community engagement opportunity
- Funding to support organization operations
- Recognition of adoption stories
How to Apply
How to Apply
Step 1: Participate in the Event
- Engage your organization's community
- Have community members celebrate your adoption stories
- Submit organization and adoption story information for the event
Step 2: Community Voting/Selection
- Community members vote/nominate organizations and adoption stories
- Organizations are selected based on community engagement and story quality
Step 3: Funding Award
- Selected organizations receive funding up to $20,000
Required Information:
- Adoption stories from your organization
- Community engagement details
- Organization information
Note: Specific application details and submission process should be confirmed through the Best Friends website or by contacting their team directly, as the full submission instructions are not detailed in the provided content.
What Best Friends Animal Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 418
- Total given
- $14.26M
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $2,500–$1.12M
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Animal rescue
- Nonprofits
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