LifeLine Crisis Relief (for Organizations)

UAN's Crisis Relief Grants Save Lives!
We have been happy to issue $500-$1,000 grants to deserving grassroots animal welfare organizations that have jumped in to assist with an animal emergency involving a group of animals.

A sampling of the assistance provided to grassroots animal organizations is below.

• Veterinary care for 30 miniature horses and more than 30 other animals seized by law enforcement in Vermont
• Veterinary care for 200 feral cats to treat a serious disease outbreak after they were relocated from an about-to-be bulldozed mobile home park in Florida
• Veterinary care for 120 dogs seized from a puppy mill in Florida
• Veterinary care for 31 dogs seized from a puppy mill in a rural part of Pennsylvania
• Veterinary care for 73 ferrets received from a large-scale ferret breeder in Texas
• Veterinary care for 50 cats found in the home of an elderly couple in Hawaii
• Transportation for 150 feral cats being relocated from a trailer park that was scheduled for demolition in California  

Crisis Relief Grant Guidelines

While we recognize the importance and immediacy of all work with animals, please carefully review your situation to determine if it falls within these guidelines.

Purpose. UAN's Crisis Relief (Organizations) grants are intended to enable small grassroots or rescue groups to access money they need to act quickly and ensure safe lifetime care for a specific group of animals who are being rescued via large-scale criminal seizure or surrender.

Scope. Situations must involve rescuing a minimum of 10 equines or farmed animals, or a minimum of 30 dogs, cats or other small animals. UAN's Crisis Relief (Organizations) grants are offered throughout the United States. Grants are normally $750. Approximately eight grants are available per year.

Organization Eligibility.

1. Applicants must be recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations. The first page of the IRS determination letter must be sent with an application for funding.
2. If your organization operates an animal sanctuary, you must provide proof of accreditation from the American Sanctuary Association (ASA) or GFAS (The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries).
3. Organizations must have an annual budget of $150,000 or less.

Funding Type. Grants are given to projects that are one-time in nature.

Approval Process. UAN may request an invoice for payment if the grant is to pay for medical care or a vendor other than the applicant organization. UAN will mail a check for the approved amount within a week of approval, assuming invoices have been received and reviewed. Successful applicants are required to (1) sign a grant agreement indicating how the funds will be spent, and (2) submit photographs of impacted animals. Awardees may be asked to provide updates about the situation. Situations may be profiled in UAN publication(s).

Ineligible Expenditures. Crisis Relief grants will not be awarded for (a) ongoing programs/efforts, (b) purchasing animals, (c) spay/neuter projects, (b) general operating costs, (c) capital costs, (d) salaries, (e) lobbying efforts, (f) scholarships or (g) facility repairs or improvements.

Deadlines. There are no deadlines for proposals; they are reviewed as they are received, but funding is limited each quarter. Every attempt is made to respond to funding requests within two weeks of receiving a completed application.

Apply for an Crisis Relief Grant

If you think your project may be eligible and you are a 501(c)(3) organization, please download the application (PDF)  and submit with the requested materials via fascimile to (916) 429-2456 or via e-mail.

Volunteers

If your situation includes a need for volunteers to assist with a specific project and/or an animal emergency involving a new, incoming group of animals, please include in your application a description of the situation, the number of volunteers needed, date(s) of the need and the types of volunteer skills required. In certain cases, UAN may be able to alert our Emergency Animal Rescue Service  (EARS) volunteer corps about the situation.

Referrals

Below is a list of other organizations that provide grants to organizations with specific urgent needs for animals. This information is provided as a courtesy only. UAN does not suggest that these referrals will be able to help with your specific situation. Please check the Web sites listed for specific requirements prior to contacting them. If you have a suggestion for a referral to include on this list, please e-mail us .

• ASPCA Grants
• PetSmart Charities
• Art for Animals Life Fund - New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and western Massachusetts only
• Petfinder.com Foundation Grants - animal shelters and rescued impacted by a recent disaster, or disaster preparedness grants
• The Binky Foundation - start-up costs and habitat expansion costs
  
• The Meacham Foundation - for shelter expansions or improvements
  
• The Second Chance Fund - American Humane Association's grants for veterinary care for animal abuse victims
• The Grey Muzzle Foundation - for senior dogs