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Max Funding
Up to $1K
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Application Due Date
Mar 15, 2026
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Private
Funding Frequency:
Biannual Grant
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
Email Submission
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Nonprofits with an Affiliate Sponsor, ✅ Non-501(c)(3) Organizations Accepted
Program Areas:
Animals, Equine Welfare
Locations:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC
About The Grant
Athletes for Animals provides funding to animal welfare organizations that meet our criteria and are chosen through a semi-annual grant process.
Applications must be received by March 15 (SPRING cycle) and September 15 (FALL cycle). Our typical response time is 3-6 months after a grant cycle concludes.
Completed grant applications can be digitally submitted or can be mailed to:
Email to: info@athletesforanimals.org
Mail to:
Athletes for Animals
PO Box 50345 St. Louis, MO 63105
Requirements
Must be a non-profit organization with proof of 501(c)3 status or a pending application for exemption with the IRS.
The organization must be based in the United States or Canada.
Preference is given to organizations that do not euthanize adoptable animals.
All adoptable animals must be spayed/neutered before adoption.
The organization must provide a follow-up report on grant usage and funded program results within one year.
Typical grant funding ranges between $500-$2,500 max, average grant is $1,000.
Please include an average cost per animal for the program you are requesting funding for.
The Mandatory Digital Cover Sheet must be completed in order for your organization to be considered.
Grantor Information:
Restrictions:
Restricted