2025 ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative Quality of Life Grant
Timeframe: Monday, April 28, at 9 a.m. CT - Monday, June 2, at 5 p.m. CT
About the Grant
The Northern Tier Shelter Initiative (“NTSI”) is accepting applications from brick-and-mortar animal shelters in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin to improve the quality of life for animals in their care by implementing new or enhancing existing processes in the following categories:
- Animal housing or facilities
- Sanitation systems
- Enrichment programs
Grant funds can be used to address one or more relevant Key Statements from the ASV Guidelines. Relevant Key Statements can be found in the ASV Guidelines Alignment section of the Companion Guides.
Grant Amount
Grants will range from $5,000-$25,000, with a maximum individual grant amount of $25,000.
Eligibility
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® (ASPCA®) was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans. We invite all voices to join us in working together to improve the lives of animals in need.
Applicants must operate a brick-and-mortar animal shelter located in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, or Wisconsin.
Applicants must meet ASPCA Grantee Organizational Standards:
- If a past ASPCA grant recipient, applicants must be current on all reporting requirements for such grant
- If a nonprofit organization, applicants must:
- Be an incorporated or organized legal entity in good standing with the Secretary of State in the state where the organization is incorporated or organized
- Have a board of at least 4 members with a majority of independent members with neither board chair nor treasurer receiving compensation from the organization
- Have a current/active charitable registration in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants ≥ $25,000)
Applicants must meet the ASPCA NTSI program’s shelter standards:
- Must strive to adhere to the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
- Must follow or be willing to implement a vaccinate on intake policy in adherence to the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
- Must report monthly data to the ASPCA Northern Tier Shelter Initiative coalition in Shelter Animal Count
- An onsite visit to your facility by a NTSI team member may be required
Funding Restrictions and Parameters
- Brick and mortar shelters (nonprofit or municipal) in AK, WA, ID, MT, ND, MN, & WI
Strong Proposals Will
- Align funding need with the ASV Guidelines Key Statement categories outlined in the ASV Guidelines Alignment section of the Companion Guides
- Clearly identify the ASV Key Statement you are aiming to improve upon
- Clearly and succinctly outline the program or project
- Quantify the expected impact
- Describe any expected barriers and how you plan to overcome them
- Declare how much this project will cost in total, how much is requested and how the funds will be used
- Share how the work might continue beyond the grant term, including how you will financially sustain any practices that result in ongoing expenses beyond the requested funding amount
Fund Use Examples
- Portals to retrofit cat housing to have double compartments
- Guillotine doors to retrofit dog kennels to have double compartments
- “Rescue” sanitation system
- Daily enrichment items
Grant Timeline
- RFP will open on April 28, at 9 a.m. CT.
- RFP will close on June 2, at 5 p.m. CT
How to Apply
NOTE: You must complete your application in one sitting as progress is not saved and submissions cannot be revised. Use the companion guides below to gather your information.
Please submit an application by completing this form.
Companion Guides
Additional Resources
- ASV Guidelines
- Zoomie recordings related to this RFP
Contact and Support
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For program-related inquiries, please contact northerntiershelterinitiative@aspca.org
- For application submission inquiries/technical difficulties, please contact northerntiershelterinitiative@aspca.org.