ASPCA Right Horse Adoption Partners and organizations participating in the Warm-Up Ring are invited to apply for a grant to support an increase in capacity and/or efficiency of programs aimed at adopting out retired racehorses. 

Funding requests for this grant initiative should focus on:

• Innovations that increase capacity, decrease length of stay, and/or improve adoption statistics. Examples:
  • training programs
  • foster placement programs
  • adoption programs
• Medical make-ready. Examples:
  • gelding
  • therapeutic shoeing
  • surgeries to repair racing-related injuries
  • collaborative programs with veterinary colleges

• Collaborations with industry partners to increase support for retired racehorses

Applicants will be evaluated on their potential (within the 12-month grant term) to: 

• decrease length of stay
•  decrease cost of care
• increase the number of horses who can be rehabbed, trained, and placed

Programs that test innovative ideas and encourage positive shifts from conventional attitudes held by some in the equine industry about rescue horses are welcome.

Grant Amount

Organizations are invited to apply for a grant for up to $60,000. Up to $300,000 in total is available for this grant opportunity.

Eligibility

ASPCA Right Horse Partners and active Warm-Up Ring participants are eligible to apply for this grant opportunity. 

The ASPCA® was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans. Acting effectively on that belief requires a commitment to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for our grant opportunities in the interest of working together to improve the lives of animals in need.
 

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ® (ASPCA) is inviting proposals for funding for capacity-building and preparedness for future natural disasters from authorized disaster response organization(s) providing direct support to companion animals, equines, and their pet parents  in communities at high risk for catastrophic natural disasters. Up to $400K in total is available for these grants.

Grants will range generally from $25,000 - $100,000.

Eligibility

Grant seekers must meet the following criteria:

• Must be an established nonprofit or governmental entity located within the United States and territories
• Must be an authorized disaster response organization integrated into a jurisdiction’s emergency disaster response through an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), by being written into the jurisdiction’s disaster plan, by way of a formal request on official letterhead from an agency having jurisdiction, or by similar means that verify the organization’s official and ongoing role
• If a past ASPCA® grant recipient, must be current on all reporting requirements
• If a nonprofit organization:
  • 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
  • Must 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
  • Charitable registration must be current/active in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants >=$25,000)

This grant opportunity is available to all organizations meeting the above criteria. Priority will be given to groups with a history of disaster response working within a jurisdiction’s official emergency disaster response structure as well as a demonstrated commitment to disaster preparedness.

Note: The ASPCA® was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans. Acting effectively on that belief requires a commitment to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for our grant opportunities in the interest of working together to improve the lives of animals in need.

The ASPCA Right Horse’s shared goal is to massively increase adoptions so that all equines in need of support will be able to receive help. This grant opportunity is aimed at helping to realize this goal by supporting programs and processes that increase adoptions, focus on owner relinquishment intake, and/or help keep owned horses in their homes (through safety net programming).  

Grants will generally range from $10,000 - $150,000. Up to $500,000 is available for this grant opportunity. 

Eligibility

ASPCA Right Horse Adoption Partners, Industry Partners, and active Warm-Up Ring participants (defined as groups who are actively working to achieve the 13 criteria for Partnership and are participating on myrighthorse.org).   

Applicants must meet ASPCA Grantee Organizational Standards including:

• If a past ASPCA grant recipient, must be current on all reporting requirements 
• If a nonprofit organization 
  • 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 
  • Must 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 
  • Charitable registration must be current/active in the state of the Grantee’s primary location (for grants >=$25,000)

The ASPCA® was founded on the belief that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment by humans. Acting effectively on that belief requires a commitment to fostering a collaborative and compassionate culture and to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We welcome and encourage diverse candidates to apply for our grant opportunities in the interest of working together to improve the lives of animals in need. 

The Animal Disaster Funding Collaborative – a collective of animal welfare groups across the U.S. (A Kinder World Foundation, the ASPCA, Petco Love, Petfinder Foundation, and PetSmart Charities®) – is currently accepting applications from animal welfare organizations that were directly impacted by Hurricane Ian. 

Groups impacted by or responding to the disaster can submit one grant application through a centralized website, which will be reviewed jointly by the five granting organizations. The grants are open to animal shelters, rescues, sanctuaries, food banks, animal hospitals, social services organizations, and government agencies that assist pet owners or animals. Applicants must have been directly affected by Hurricane Ian or have been officially requested to assist an impacted agency to be eligible for the grants. 

Application guidelines are available on the Grant Opportunities page. Organizations are encouraged to apply early as the review process will take place on a rolling basis to help expedite funding distribution. 

The ASPCA is committing up to $150,000 towards Hurricane Ian response grants. 

Note: These grants are not provided for disaster preparedness. 

How to Apply

Complete an application via the link below. In order to expedite your request, please make every effort to follow the online application procedure. If you have questions not addressed by the guidelines, you may contact us for assistance.