Grant Programs
The Petfinder Foundation's mission is to ensure that no adoptable pet is euthanized for lack of a good home. The Foundation works to provide grants to assist animal welfare organizations with preparing for and recovering from disaster, vaccinations, spay/neuter, community outreach and helping to make shelters across the country more sustainable.
Help save the life of a homeless pet:

Grant Opportunities
Below is a list of grants offered by the Petfinder Foundation. If a grant opportunity is open, there will be a link to an application. Stay informed of all Petfinder Foundation grants.

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Disaster:
Hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, earthquakes and other events can devastate animal rescue and shelter organizations. The Petfinder Foundation oversees a Disaster Fund to help pets and animal welfare organizations when natural or man-made disaster hits a community.
OPEN: Apply Here
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Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia (FVRCP):
The Petfinder Foundation provides cash grants to help vaccinate shelter cats against FVRCP, a preventable upper respiratory infection.
In Partnership with The Animal Rescue Site.
CLOSED: Notify me when this grant opens
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Bordetella:
The Petfinder Foundation provides cash grants to help vaccinate shelter dogs against Bordetella, a preventable infection in shelter dogs.
In Partnership with The Animal Rescue Site.
CLOSED: Notify me when this grant opens
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Spay/Neuter:
The Petfinder Foundation provides spay/neuter grants to shelters to help control the homeless pet population.
CLOSED: Notify me when this grant opens
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Rescue U:
Rescue U works with college students on a nation level to affect positive change in the animal shelter community. Through local chapter projects and larger shelter renovations, Rescue U is making a impact on shelter life.
In Partnership with the Animal Rescue Site.
CLOSED: Notify me when this grant opens
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Train to Adopt:
The Train to Adopt program was established with Sue Sternberg, to create shelters that are committed to the behavioral, emotional, and mental health of the dogs in their care. From the time of intake through their journey into their forever home, providing good quality of life, training and behavioral help to enhance their chance for adoption, lower length of stay and decrease their chances for return.
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Hide, Perch and Go:
The Hide, Perch and Go Discounted Box Grant, offers shelter cats a safe place in the shelter allowing them to become more relaxed and in turn more adoptable. The Hide, Perch and Go grant will provide a $1.00 off coupon code to purchase up to 10 pallets at the discounted price of $1.99 per box, plus shipping.
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Transport:
By providing transport of homeless pets from areas in the South to less populated areas in the North, homeless pets have a better chance at finding their forever home.
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Partnership Grants:
Thanks to our many partners, the Petfinder Foundation is able to provide both cash and product grants to Petfinder.com members across the country.
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Thundershirt:

The Thundershirt, when used at a shelter alleviates stress symptoms in over 80% of the dogs who use it, allowing dogs to relax and become more adoptable. The Petfinder Foundation is awarding Thundershirt product grants to qualifing shelters.
OPEN: Apply Here
Deadline: June 15th, 2012
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Alphapooch Dog Beds:

The Petfinder Foundation is working with Alphapooch to expand their Buy a Bed, Give a Bed (BOGO) program. Petfinder members may sign up to receive a shelter certified bed fee each time it's supporters purchase a bed from Alphapooch.com.
OPEN: Apply Here
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Click here to opt-in to emails from the Petfinder Foundation about grant opportunities throughout the year!
Grant Requirements:
Each grant offered from the Petfinder Foundation will come with their own specific set of guidelines. However general grant requirements include:
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Be a Petfinder member in good standing
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Providing shelter contact information, including EIN
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Providing shelter intake, adoption and euthanasia numbers
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Participation in completing monthly surveys about the awarded grant
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Participation in press releases drafted by the Petfinder Foundation
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Submitting of a formal grant report to the Petfinder Foundation after grant funds have been spent, including providing receipts
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Submitting pictures and adoption stories to the Petfinder Foundation of pets who were helped with the grant award