Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association Charitable Fund Grant

Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association Charitable Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Amount: US $500 - US $1,500
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Summary

The Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association Charitable Fund Grant supports local 501(c)(3) nonprofits, veterinarians, and veterinary students, offering awards from $500 to $1,500 for projects improving animal welfare in Sacramento and Yolo counties during 2024-2025. Funding can cover materials, supplies, equipment, and education programs, with a strong encouragement for Pacific Islander-led organizations to apply. Detailed grant requests are essential for funding consideration.

Overview

Background The Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association (SVVMA) Charitable Fund supports programs operated by small nonprofits, veterinarians, and veterinary students to improve the welfare of domestic and wild animals as important links to culture and ecology. The SVVMA Charitable Fund will support programs operated locally by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations whose focus is to improve the welfare of both domestic and wild animals. Grant requests must be detailed with an explanation of how much money is being requested and the specific purpose(s) for which the award will be used. Awards will run from $500 to $1,500. Funding is for projects that take place during the 2026-2027 year. The SVVMA Fund will accept grant applications of up to $1,500 for: Materials and supplies, examples include: Pet food Pet Supplies Farriers Animal welfare supplies (blankets, litter, formula) Wildlife food and supplies Equipment, examples include: Incubator Crates, cages, traps, etc. Education and outreach, examples include: Programs that promote the human-animal bond

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, the following must be met:The applicant agency must serve Asian and/or Pacific Islander populations;The applicant agency must have 501(c)3 status;The funded project must service Sacramento and/or Yolo counties;The applicant agency has not been awarded APIs RISE Fund grants over two consecutive years, beginning from grants awarded in 2020.

Ineligibility

The SVVMA Fund will not accept grant applications for:Salaries for organizationsAnnual fund campaigns, fundraising eventsCapital campaignsGifts to endowmentsDeficit fundingDirect assistance to individualsConferencesPolitical advocacyLegislative policy efforts or to promote particular religious and/or spiritual beliefsPrescription medicationsVeterinary servicesSurgical suppliesVaccines