The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets seeks proposals from eligible not-for-profit entities to administer the state animal population control program required by Agriculture and Markets Law.
Donor Name: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State: New York
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/05/2026
Size of the Grant: $1 Million to $50 Million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Animal Population Control Program (“Program”) is to reduce the population of unwanted and stray dogs and cats, thereby reducing the instances of euthanasia and potential threats to public health and safety posed by a large population of unwanted and stray dogs and cats. The Program encourages spaying or neutering by awarding grants to New York State organizations offering low-cost spay and neuter services to pet owners who meet certain criteria.
Funding Information
In preparing and submitting a proposal, the respondent should assume that annual revenues available for the Program will average $675,000 annually. The total funding available is anticipated to be between $650,000 and $700,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
The following not-for-profit entities are eligible to submit a proposal to provide services under this RFP:
- duly incorporated societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals,
- duly incorporated humane societies,
- duly incorporated animal protective associations, or
- duly incorporated not-for-profit corporations that have received designation as 501(c)(3) entities by the Internal Revenue Service and which entities are operating as animal rescue organizations, animal adoption organizations, spay/neuter clinics, or other entities whose core mission predominantly includes statewide efforts to manage the companion animal population in New York State.
For more information, visit NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets.
