The AKC Humane Fund: Women’s Shelter Grant supports domestic violence shelters who provide housing for survivors’ pets and animal shelters who work in cooperation with domestic violence shelters.

Applications for up to $1,000 per year for 3 years are accepted on a continual basis. They may be completed online or as a hardcopy and mailed to:

Eligibility

This grant is open to nonprofit organizations who:

• Provide temporary or permanent housing for domestic abuse survivors and their pets
• Have an established relationship with at least one nonprofit domestic violence shelter to provide temporary or permanent housing for survivors’ pets

Preference will be given to organizations that allow survivors and pets to stay together.

Allowable Expenses

Grant funds may be used for:

• General operating expenses related to housing pets
• Capital improvements to allow for the housing of pets

Application Requirements

All applications must include:

• IRS Letter of Determination (if applicable)
• Most recent financial statement (preferably audited)
• Budget for the last completed fiscal year
• Budget for the current fiscal year
• List of primary sources of financial support
• 3 professional references
• Letter of referral from at least one domestic violence shelter (for pet only shelters)

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