Animal Welfare Grants

Supporting organizations that serve animals and promote their humane care in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto Counties.

Description, Funding, Eligibility
Apply & Review Process
Grant Reporting
Share Story of Impact
Grantee Resources
Information Sessions

Description, Funding, and Eligibility

Animal Welfare Grants (up to $25,000) support organizations that serve animals and promote their humane care in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto Counties.

This application will open on Nov. 1 and close on Dec. 16. Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of January 2023.

Funding Priorities

This program focuses on supporting organizations in the animal welfare sector in the following ways:

Funding emergency veterinary treatment for urgent cases or extraordinary medical needs.
Supporting large equipment purchases, such as X-ray machines, for a clinic or surgical equipment.

Organizations can request up to $25,000 through this grant cycle. Partial funding of requests may be available based on the quality and quantity of applications received.

In order to receive a grant through this program, organizations must also have:

An IRS Letter of Determination that shows the organization is a 501(c)3 public charity.
At least one current program with local impact in one of the following counties: Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, or DeSoto.
An approved/current profile in The Giving Partner, a powerful, searchable online database with over 700 profiles of charitable organizations serving Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties.

Eligibility

Apply and Review Process

Review Process

Applications will be reviewed by a committee including local animal welfare experts.

This application will open on Nov. 1, 2022, and close on Dec. 16, 2022.

Applicants will be notified of their status by the end of January 2023.

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Learn More

If you missed our Animal Welfare Grant Workshop, please feel free to view this information session so you'll have all you need to apply for this grant.

Grant Reporting

As a grantee of the Community Foundation, we have grant reporting expectations and requirements to showcase the results of the great work you are accomplishing with this funding.

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Share Your Story of Impact

Already received an Animal Welfare Grant within the last year? Share how this funding contributed to your organization's work and success within our community.

What can be a Story of Impact?

Press Release
Blogs
Videos

Testimonials
Articles
Podcasts / Audio Recordings

Please reference our Press Kit to help draft your message and coordinate review with Rebecca Abrahamson, Senior Manager of Communications, at rabrahamson@cfsarasota.org.

Looking for examples? Check out the Stories of Impact below shared by our Animal Welfare Grantees.

December 9, 2022

Animal Welfare Grants Strengthen Ability to Respond to Dire Pet Needs

February 23, 2022

Community Foundation of Sarasota County Awards More than $161,000 in Animal Welfare Grants

December 2, 2021

Manatee County bird sanctuary receives $10,00 grant to make room for more feathered friends

November 24, 2021

New Grant Will Boost Local Sarasota Animal Shelter

November 15, 2021

More Happy Tails from the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch

August 17, 2021

Happy Tails from the Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch

July 14, 2021

Friends of Manatee County Animal Services awarded $10,000 grant

June 1, 2021

Medical Service Beyond Routine Needs | Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch

May 17, 2021

Satchel's Last Resort | Grant Supports Emergency Medical Fund

May 7, 2021

Venice Cat Coalition Receives $12,000 Animal Welfare Grant

Resources for Grantees

Eligibility Requirements