The ASPCA is focused on increasing live outcomes and decreasing intake at shelters. Grant applications received at the formal invitation of a grant officer (solicited applications) will be reviewed as received. Unsolicited applications are accepted throughout the year and will be reviewed according to the following Review Cycles in 2013.
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Applications Submitted |
Review Period |
Funding Decision Made By |
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January 1 February 10 |
February 11 March 11 |
March 29 |
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February 11 May 10 |
May 11 June 14 |
June 28 |
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May 11 August 9 |
August 10 September 13 |
September 30 |
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August 10 November 1* |
November 2 December 1 |
December 31 |
* Applications received after November 1 will be considered in 2014.
The ASPCA's funding priorities for 2013 include the following:
Adoption and Other Shelter Programs
- High volume adoption events
- Equipment that is part of a program implementation to reduce shelter intake (e.g. traps for a TNR (Trap-Neuter-Release) program, ID tagging machines and tags)
- Adoption, RTO (Return-to-Owner) or any live release marketing campaigns that are program-targeted and have identified impact and methodology
- Foster and foster-to-adoption programs for at-risk animals
- Training that supports efforts to increase Live Release Rates or increase capacity for lifesaving programs
- Safety net programs for at-risk animals (e.g. a pet food bank to keep animals in their homes)
For the programs above, use this application if your organization is an Animal Shelter, Rescue, or Animal Control Agency that handles animals:
For the programs above, use this application if your organization is a university, research institute, humane education institution, or an organization that otherwise does not shelter or handle animals:
Spay/Neuter Programs
- Targeted spay/neuter programs where there are efforts to sterilize dogs and/or cats by concentrating on an identified local need or problem, such as particular neighborhoods, TNR, pets in low-income families or specific types or breeds of pets within a targeted area
- Spay/neuter to increase capacity for live disposition of community animals, including spay/neuter for shelter animals
- Equipment that is part of a spay/neuter program
For Spay/Neuter programs, you must use this application:
For Spay/Neuter programs targeting low-income populations in New York State, please visit the APCP page.
Additional Guidelines
- Please limit your request to no more than $5,000 or 10% of your annual budget, whichever is lower. Please do not include more than one project request in an application.
- Lower priority may be given to organizations that have received a grant in the previous 6 months.
- Your application will not be considered if you choose the incorrect application.
- Equine organizations must submit their application on the Equine Fund page according to the guidelines posted there.
- Applicants interested in the Anti-Cruelty Grants Program should visit this page.
- Applicants interested in the National Spay/Neuter Project should visit that section of the website.
- Please refer to the ASPCA's general requirements for a list of documentation you should submit with your grant application.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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