American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
OVERVIEW: ASPCA supports animal welfare across all 50 states and U.S. territories.
IP TAKE: The ASPCA is an excellent resource for organizations of any size involved in the welfare of domestic animals. It makes hundreds of grants each year at a variety of different levels. Programs for cats and dogs receive the bulk of this funder’s grants, but interventions for equines and other domesticated animals have also been funded. This accessible funder makes grants all over the U.S. to organizations of all sizes so long as their work is deeply aligned with the ASPCA’s. Small and grassroots funders will have luck here finding support.
PROFILE: One of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the U.S., the ASPCA was established in 1866 by the New York state legislature in an effort to ban cruelty to carriage horses. Since then, the ASPCA has become one of the most influential animal welfare foundations in the U.S. The ASPCA was the first humane organization given legal authority to investigate crimes against animals and make arrests against the perpetrators of such crimes. It dedicates itself “to provid[ing] effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.” It supports U.S.-based nonprofit animal welfare organizations “through cash grants, sponsorships, executive and technical assistance, and training.”
Grants for Animals and Wildlife
The ASPCA posts all funding opportunities on its grants page. While programs change over time, some of the ASPCA’s long-running programs include:
- Annual grantmaking programs to respond to animal rescue needs during and after hurricanes and other natural disasters;
- The Northern Tier Shelter Initiative, which supports cat and dog rescue and welfare organizations in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin;
- The New York State Animal Population Control Program, which sponsors low-cost spay and neuter programs throughout the state;
- The ASPCA Open-Access Publishing Fund, which supports the publication and dissemination of research and information related to animal welfare; and
- Support for veterinary programs at Educational Institutions.
Important Grant Details:
This funder makes hundreds of grants a year ranging widely from about $5,000 to $920,000. A majority of grantees are humane and animal rescue organizations working with cats and dogs.
- This funder supports organizations of every size in every state and U.S. territory; small community groups are well represented among its grantees.
- The ASCPA organizes its grantmaking opportunities here and provides clear guidelines and information about how to apply.
- Submit general inquiries to the ASPCA via email at publicinquiries@aspca.org. The organization’s phone number is (888) 666-2279. Sign up for email updates at the bottom of the site.
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