The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce a competitive solicitation process to award up to $350,000 in funding under the California Pet Lover’s License Plate grant program.
Donor Name: California Department of Food and Agriculture
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/29/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
This program is funded by fees associated with the original purchase, annual renewal, and conversion of Pet Lover’s license plates from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
The purpose of this program is to help stop pet overpopulation in California by providing funds for spay/neuter services to municipalities and non‐profit organizations in California. The revenue received from the sale and renewal of the license plate is awarded annually through grant agreements to eligible organizations.
Funding Categories
CDFA has identified five funding categories. Funding categories are intended to help prospective applicants develop their proposal and submit to the most appropriate category.
- In-House Spay/Neuter Services for Publicly Owned Animals
- Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic for Publicly Owned Animals
- Voucher Program for Shelter Animals (Adopters receive a voucher to be used to spay/neuter their newly adopted pet)
- Voucher Program for Owned Animals (Redeemable at participating veterinarians)
- Feral Cat/TNR Program
Funding Information
The grant duration is one (1) year from June 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. Grant funds cannot be expended before June 1, 2024 or after May 31, 2025. Grant Awards will range from $25,000 to $50,000. However, CDFA reserves the right to offer an award different than the amount requested.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, an organization must be:
- A veterinary facility registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board; and,
- Operated by a licensee manager registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board; and,
- A veterinary facility operated by one of the following:
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- A California city, county, or city and county animal control facility that provides spay and neuter services to the public. The facility must be:
- Current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the California Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section.
- A California non‐profit (501(c)3) organization holding a municipal contract for animal control service. The facility must be:
- Current on its yearly rabies reporting requirements to the California Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section; and,
- Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.
- A California non‐profit (501(c)3) organization that offers low-cost or no-cost spay and neuter services. The facility must be:
- Registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.
- A California city, county, or city and county animal control facility that provides spay and neuter services to the public. The facility must be:
For more information, visit CDFA.
