Responsive Grants
Responsive Grants provide emergency funding to animal welfare agencies in Colorado, typically in times of disaster, such as a fire or other events driving emergent, local animal welfare needs.
Eligible organizations may submit requests for support during a period of urgent need. Funding may be used to address operational challenges and organizational responses.
Timeline
Our emergency grants are available on an ongoing basis, allowing you to apply at any time.
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✔️ Designated 501 (c)(3) non-profit, fiscal sponsor or government entity
✔️ Located in Colorado and primarily serving animals already in Colorado (as opposed to importing from out of state)
✔️ Proposal aligns with the mission of AAF
✔️ Demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, community responsibility, and non-divisive language
✔️ Recent PACFA license and statistics for organizations requiring a license through the Pet Animal Care Facilities Act
✔️ All organizations must be enrolled and reporting data to Shelter Animals Count or the Equine Welfare Data Collective, if applicable
✔️Organizations who experienced direct impact from an emergency situation/event (e.g. damage to facility, evacuation, etc.), and/or credentialed organizations participating in disaster response
✔️Organizations with a strong community presence that offer substantial services to their local community
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╳ Organizations outside of Colorado
╳ Organizations that primarily import animals into Colorado
╳ Endowments
╳ Individuals or individual pets
╳ Medical or scientific research
╳ Debt retirement
Let’s start with a conversation.
If your organization would like to apply for a responsive grant, please reach out to us directly to share more details about the emergency.
