Have you applied for an Innovation Grant yet? Hurry! The window is open, but it will only last until May 22.
We’re kicking off this Innovation Grant cycle by congratulating the recipients from last quarter, and hoping you’ll be inspired by their ideas!
“We’re excited that there were so many applications… nearly 500!” said Kelly Clardy, Grants Specialist at Maddie’s Fund®. “It’s great seeing all of the amazing ideas out there. I especially love all the new programs that are designed to keep pets with their owners, offering resources like free vet care, food or behavior resources to help people keep their pets and not have to surrender them to shelters.”
Out of those nearly 500 applicants, 67 received a grant. “You must submit a completed application and meet our grant requirements to be eligible,” said Clardy. “The majority of applicants were declined either because their application was incomplete, or they didn’t meet all the grant requirements.”
As a reminder, Maddie’s Fund is offering up to $5,000 to implement a lifesaving new program, or add onto an existing program at your shelter or rescue organization. A total of $250,000 is available to be awarded each grant cycle.
Join us in congratulating last quarter’s recipients below, then apply for your very own innovation grant today. And, for the love of animals, don’t forget to triple check that your application is complete before you submit!
| Organization Name | Category | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County Humane Society | Alternatives to Intake | Kitten Kits |
| All Breed Rescue | Keeping Pets in Their Homes | Adopter/Foster Videos and Training |
| Animal Allies Humane Society | Keeping Pets in Their Homes | Stay Put Consulting Program |
| Animal Care Centers of NYC | Managed Admissions | Providing Supplies to Pet Owners |
| Animal Rescue Kare | Progressive Foster Care | Foster Program |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Engaging the Public | Healthy Animal – Healthy Community Initiative |
| Augusta Animal Services | Capacity for Care | Outdoor Enclosed Cat Space |
| Austin Pets Alive! | Removing Barriers to Adoption (Adoption Ambassadors, Adopters Welcome, Open Adoptions, etc.) | Part-Time Employee for Dog Matchmaker Program |
| Bark Avenue Foundation | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Unsheltered People and Pets Program |
| Cache Humane Society | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Digital POS and IT Services |
| Cause 4 Paws Rescue Crew | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Spay/Neuter, Vaccines, Microchips |
| Clear Creek Cat Rescue | Industry Partnerships | Barn Cat Program |
| Coalition to Unchain Dogs, Inc. | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Free Pet Care Services |
| Delaney’s Dog | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Two Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinics |
| Deming Animal Guardians | Targeted TNR | Spay/Neuter of Feral Cats |
| Eskie Rescuers United | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Providing Companion Dogs to Veterans |
| Fetching Tails Foundation | Progressive Foster Care | Fetching Good Manners Program |
| Friends of the Bell County Animal Shelter | Industry Partnerships | Transport Animals for Vaccinations and Spay/Neuter Surgeries |
| FurEver Animal Rescue | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Cat Enclosure |
| Habersham County Animal Care & Control | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Providing Resources to Animal Control Officers |
| Highland Lakes SPCA | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Sponsored Spay/Neuter Program |
| Homeward Bound Schnauzer Rescue | Sustainability (Fundraising, Fund Development, Strategic Planning, etc.) | HBSR: Saving Schnauzers Conference |
| Hound Sanctuary | Capacity for Care | Capacity for Care Behavioral Rehabilitation+ Program |
| Humane Society of Central Texas | Keeping Pets in Their Homes | Assistance with Reclaim Fees |
| Humane Society of Florida, Inc. | Progressive Foster Care | Adoption Ambassadors Program |
| Humane Society of Indianapolis, Inc. | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Rescue Relief Program |
| Humane Society of Northeast Georgia | Progressive Shelter Behavior | Renovations in Outside Canine Area |
| Humane Society of Portage County | Keeping Pets in Their Homes | Level Two Behavior Specialist Training |
| Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley | Progressive Training and Development | Humane Alliance Training |
| Humane Society of the Treasure Coast, Inc. | Keeping Pets in Their Homes | Animal Support Center Model |
| Humane Society Silicon Valley | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Digital Touchscreen Interface at Animal Community Center |
| Jacksonville Humane Society | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Purchase Tablets for Front Line Staff |
| Joining Forces…Saving Lives | Targeted TNR | Community Cat Program |
| Kentucky Humane Society | Capacity for Care | Main Campus Renovations |
| Kokomo Community Cats | Targeted TNR | Targeted TNR |
| Massachusetts Animal Fund | Progressive Training and Development | Animal Control Officer Training |
| Midwest Community Cat Alliance | Capacity for Care | Providing Urgent Rescue Relief (PURR) Program |
| Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Purchase of an Oxygen Concentrater |
| Mostly Mutts Animal Rescue and Adoption, Inc. | Progressive Training and Development | Canine Good Citizen Dog Training |
| Natchitoches Hope for Paws | Progressive Shelter Medicine | Heartworm Treatment in Dogs |
| New Beginnings for Cats | Capacity for Care | Kitten Nursery |
| Nuzzles & Co Pet Rescue and Adoption | Progressive Shelter Behavior | The Best Behavior Training and Achievement Program |
| P.A.W.S. Lee County | Industry Partnerships | Transporting Dogs to New England |
| Paris Animal Welfare Society | Keeping Pets in Their Homes | Safety Net Food Bank Program |
| Paw Prints in the Sand Animal Rescue | Industry Partnerships | Training Dogs to be Service Animals |
| Paws | Engaging Volunteers | Billboard Advertising |
| PetConnect Rescue, Inc. | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Community Action, Resource and Education (CAREs) Program |
| Pets Alive, Inc. | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Website Redesign |
| Pima Animal Care Center | Community Outreach (Pets for Life) | Humane Education and Outreach Volunteers |
| Prairie Paws Animal Shelter | Industry Partnerships | Transport Program Among Local Shelters |
| Ramona Humane Society | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Partnership with a Local Rescue |
| Rescue Animals In Need | Progressive Marketing and PR | Professional Marketing Materials |
| Rezdawg Rescue | Capacity for Care | Kitty Prep Program |
| Rotten Rottie Rescue | Capacity for Care | Property Renovations |
| Rottweilers of Las Vegas | Progressive Foster Care | Foster Care Program for Special Needs Dogs |
| Safe Humane Chicago | Capacity for Care | Court Case Dogs Program Improvements |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society | Removing Barriers to Adoption (Adoption Ambassadors, Adopters Welcome, Open Adoptions, etc.) | Resources for Fosters |
| Saving Grace Rescue | Sustainability (Fundraising, Fund Development, Strategic Planning, etc.) | New Foster Program |
| SCRAPS Hope Foundation | Capacity for Care | In-House Clinic |
| South Hills Pet Rescue | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Transfer to Electronic Database |
| St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League | Capacity for Care | Neonatal Kitten Program Improvements |
| Suwanee PAWS, Inc. | Industry Partnerships | Pilot Kitten Program |
| Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue | Progressive Shelter Behavior | Dog Behavior Training |
| The Humane Society at Lollypop Farms | Keeping Pets in Their Homes | Private Training Sessions for Adopted Pets |
| Topeka Spay Neuter Project | Progressive Foster Care | Foster Program for Neo-Natal Kittens |
| Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter | Progressive Shelter Medicine | UPAWS Make Me Smile Program |
| Ventura County Animal Services | Progressive Technology, Data and Metrics | Computer Upgrades for Chameleon Map Explorer |