San Antonio Area Foundation: Animal Services Grant

San Antonio Area Foundation: Animal Services Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: San Antonio Area Foundation
Last Updated: June 10, 2024

Summary

The San Antonio Area Foundation’s Animal Services grant focuses on improving the lives of pets and people through community engagement and funding for nonprofits. With a history of reducing euthanasia rates from 50,000 annually to over 90% live release since 2016, the foundation has made significant strides in animal welfare. Eligible organizations must operate in designated Texas counties and possess 501(c)(3) status. The foundation does not fund endowments, capital campaigns, or individual-related expenses.

Overview

NOTE: The next open grant process will be held in 2024. Please look for the process information in late 2023 or early 2024. Supporting Nonprofits The San Antonio Area Foundation supports nonprofit through grants, strengthens nonprofits through a variety of capacity-building services and sustains organizations with financial tools. Animal Services Our Impact Prior to 2006, San Antonio had the third highest euthanasia rate of pets per capita in the country, with 50,000 animals euthanized annually. For 10 years from 2007 – 2017, the San Antonio Area Foundation partnered with the animal welfare community including nonprofit animal shelters, spay/neuter clinics, animal rescue organizations, and involved citizens working with the City of San Antonio to help improve the lives of people and pets through the Animal No-Kill Initiative. Over 10 years, the San Antonio Area Foundation through its Animal No-Kill Fund and Talk About It! Program helped organize and promote adoption events, pet fiestas, low cost shot clinics and: Invested in grant and program funding to local animal services nonprofits for No-Kill projects through this initiative. Funded over 94,000 pets to be spayed/neutered, preventing 1,700,000 dogs/cats from being born and contributing to overpopulation of stray and free-roaming dogs and cats. These efforts helped increase the live release rate at the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services from 11 percent in 2006 to 90 percent in 2016 and maintain a live release rate of over 90% since then.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations eligible for funding meet the following criteria:Nonprofit work takes place in one of the following counties: Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina or Wilson Organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, schools, churches or governmental bodies for a minimum of one year.

Ineligibility

Animal Services grants do not support the following:Endowments Capital campaign Religious purposes Individuals Debt reduction Indirect costs Scholarships for colleges, universities, and trade schools Political activities, organizations, or lobbying efforts intended to influence legislation