The 2023 Animals Community grant opportunity is open to nonprofits who focus on animal services and programming across North Texas. This funding will provide two years of support
Donor Name: Communities Foundation of Texas
State: Texas
Counties: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/24/2023
Size of the Grant: up $50,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Organizations grantmaking supports programs that address needs across the North Texas region, with a focus on those which:
- Clearly identify and define the animal-focused project
- Use data, best practices, or proof-points of success to create measurable impact
- Engage in collaboration with other organizations
- Have taken meaningful steps to address diversity, equity, and inclusion
Communities Foundation of Texas is interested in supporting programs that recognize that pets and animals can enhance the health and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities. In addition, they are seeking to support programs that improve pet ownership in under-resourced communities and manage populations of wild, stray, and feral animals.
To this end, the Animals Community Grant targets organizations that address at least one of the following:
- Health and Emotional Support/Therapy
- Programs that facilitate animal-human interaction to support health, well-being, and overall therapeutic benefit for people, including physical, mental, emotional, and trauma-related therapy through use of animals as part of the program.
- Assistance Animals and Facilitation of Learning/Skill Building
- Programs that facilitate and/or provide companion animal training and/or interactions between animals and people that facilitate learning, skill-building, rehabilitation, or assistance with disabilities.
- Happy and Healthy Pet Ownership
- Programs that promote successful pet adoption and/or pet ownership through for under-resourced communities or populations, including seniors and people experiencing financial and health challenges.
- Management of Wild, Stray, or Feral Animals
- Programs that focus on the management and reduction of wild, stray and/or feral animals, including improving their welfare through rescue, rehabilitation, adoption, or relocation to safe and suitable habitats.
Funding Information
Organizations can apply for up $50,000 to be spread over two years. For example, when receiving a two-year grant, an organization awarded $30,000 would receive $15,000 in 2023, and $15,000 in 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for a CFT grant, your organization must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt designation from the Internal Revenue Service that has been active for at least two years as of January 17, 2023.
At least 50% of the population served must reside in one of the following counties: Collin, Erath, Johnson, Parker, Cooke, Fannin, Kaufman, Rockwall, Dallas, Grayson, Montague, Somervell, Denton, Hood, Navarro, Tarrant, Ellis, Hunt, Palo Pinto, Wise
Church and religious organizations’ programs that are focused on evangelism are not eligible.
Who is NOT Eligible to Apply
- Individuals
- For-Profit Businesses
- Non-U.S. based organizations
- Church and religious organizations’ programs that are focused on evangelism
For more information, visit Animals Grant Opportunity.
