SPAY/NEUTER GRANTS

SPAY/NEUTER GRANTS

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2020 SpayVA Grant Process

 

Grant Application DEADLINE March 15,2020

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The goal of the SpayVA Grants is to reduce shelter intake and euthanasia by funding local spay/neuter efforts.  Overall priority is given to applicants who serve under-performing/under-resourced areas of the state.  Additionally, applications from previous award recipients will be scored based upon the applicant’s history of complying with grant requirements, such as timely reporting. 

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Grant Requirements:

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• Be a current active member in good standing with the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies. (Dues paid and current application on file).

• Approximately $100,000 or less yearly operating budget.

• Established spay/neuter program or beginning a spay/neuter program such that funding can be used within six months.

• Application Deadline is 3/15/20 at 5:00 PM (no late applications will be accepted).

• All Applications must be emailed to  (please do not mail applications).

• Established grant amount of $50.00/cat and $100.00/dog for spay/neuter surgeries (If amount of surgery exceeds this per animal, organization must have the capacity to fund the remainder through co-pays or fundraising).

• Provide one follow-up report by 7/31/20 and one final report by 10/31/20 on how the funds were used (template will be provided from SpayVA).  Failure to provide reports by the deadline may make your organization ineligible for future grant awards.

• In addition provide:

  • Pictures of animals helped through the grant.

  • Short blurb for annual SpayVA grant report/newsletter.

 

Important Dates:

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• Application Deadline is 3/15/20 at 5:00 PM

• Applicants notified of decision by 3/20/20

• MOU and W9 emailed to  3/25/20

• Grantees announced at the VFHS annual conference on 4/3/20

• Checks issued at annual conference 4/3/20

• First Grant Report due no later than 7/31/20

• Final Grant Report due no later than 10/31/20