How to Apply

Steps you take to apply for ASPCA Partnership

The application process for being selected as an ASPCA Partner Community requests detailed information about your community and about the individual agencies who have agreed to work together as partners.

Before applying, read:

• What are ASPCA Partner Communities, 
• What Makes a Shovel-Ready Community?, and
• Frequently Asked Questions
  

The links to the 2012 online applications are available on this page from January 3, 2012 through February 17, 2012.

1. Complete the online Community Application.

• Download the community application questions (.pdf) so that you can assemble the information you'll need to enter online.
• Enter the information you collected in the online Community Application.
  

2. Collect and submit Community Attachments.

• Download the instructions for the community attachments (.pdf), which lists the supporting documents you must submit after completing the online Community Application. The instructions also contain a checklist/signoff sheet that you submit with the attachments.
• Send the Community Attachments and the signed checklist to the ASPCA email address listed in the instructions. Plan to submit these documents within one week of completing the online Community Application.

3. Complete the online Agency Survey.

• Each partner agency needs to download the agency survey questions (.pdf) so that the agency can assemble the information to enter online.
• Each partner agency enters their information in the online Agency Survey.
  

4. Collect and submit Agency Attachments.

• Download the instructions for the agency attachments (.pdf), which lists the supporting documents each agency must submit after completing the online Agency Survey. The instructions also contain a checklist/signoff sheet that you submit with the attachments.
• Submit the Agency Attachments and the signed checklist to the ASPCA e-mail address in the instructions. Plan to submit these documents within one week of completing the online Agency Survey.

5. Ensure that all partners submit required information.

Incomplete submissions cannot be considered.

If you have questions, please e-mail us at JoinAP@aspca.org.