FAQs to help you apply for a grant from Animal Farm Foundation.

1. DOES MY ORGANIZATION NEED TO BE A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT TO APPLY?
2. WHAT ARE ANIMAL FARM FOUNDATION'S OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEES?
3. WHAT IS AN LOI?
4. HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY LOI IS APPROVED?
5. HOW LONG DOES THE ENTIRE GRANT PROCESS TAKE?
6. HOW OFTEN CAN I APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM ANIMAL FARM FOUNDATION?
7. WILL ANIMAL FARM FOUNDATION CONSIDER FUNDING REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ONE OF THE ESTABLISHED GRANT PROGRAMS?
8. WHAT WON'T ANIMAL FARM FUND?

1.  DOES MY ORGANIZATION NEED TO BE A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT TO APPLY?
Yes. Your organization will need to enter your tax ID number and upload a copy of the letter of determination from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that provides proof of 501(c)(3) status. Animal Farm Foundation is required to validate nonprofit status with the IRS or Guidestar.  Back to Top

2.  WHAT ARE ANIMAL FARM FOUNDATION'S OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEES?
Animal Farm Foundation requires that grantees have no discriminatory policies or practices and that all dogs are treated as individuals We will not fund organizations that have special policies, applications, requirements, or rules for “pit bull” dogs. Similarly, we expect that any “pit bull” specific programs or initiatives will present the dogs in a positive light without making the dogs seem different from other shelter dogs. Back to Top

3.  WHAT IS AN LOI?
An LOI is a Letter of Inquiry. It is the first step in the granting process, and is an abbreviated version of a full grant request that includes an introduction, a description of the organization, and a statement of need. For our purposes at Animal Farm Foundation, the LOI form asks some basic questions about your organization and allows you to introduce your request. You will complete the details in the grant application, once the LOI is approved. Back to Top

4.  HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY LOI IS APPROVED?
You will receive an email upon approval of your LOI, within two weeks of submitting it online, directing you to begin the Grant Application process. Back to Top

5.  HOW LONG DOES THE ENTIRE GRANT PROCESS TAKE?
The standard time frame, from submitting your LOI to being approved or denied a grant, will be between eight and twelve weeks. During this time, Animal Farm Foundation may contact you with additional questions. Each grant submission is unique, and it is our goal to respond to all inquiries and submissions in the order they are received and as quickly possible. Back to Top

6.  HOW OFTEN CAN I APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM ANIMAL FARM FOUNDATION?
Beginning in 2012, you may apply for each grant from Animal Farm Foundation once per calendar year. We have a variety of funding opportunities available and recommend that you review them all thoroughly and choose the one that will be the most successful for your organization and most beneficial to your dogs and your community.  Back to Top

7.  WILL ANIMAL FARM FOUNDATION CONSIDER FUNDING REQUESTS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ONE OF THE ESTABLISHED GRANT PROGRAMS?
Yes. Animal Farm Foundation has a grant called “Your Programs, Your Ideas” that will evaluate grant requests that do not fit our existing grant programs. We have used this program to fund initiatives for outreach, socialization, adoption, research, and education. As with other Animal Farm Foundation grants, submissions for “Your Programs, Your Ideas” should support our mission to secure equal treatment and opportunity for “pit bull” dogs. 
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8.  WHAT WON'T ANIMAL FARM FUND?
Animal Farm Foundation will not fund capital campaigns, staff positions/employment, or programs that underwrite breed specific legislation (BSL) of any kind.  Back to Top

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