How To Apply for a GRF Grant

General Procedure for Rescue Grants

  • Fill out the appropriate grant form and send to the accompanying address
  • After an application is submitted, further information may be requested of the grantee. All questions asked and answers submitted will be shared with the appropriate people within the GRF
  • The GRF will contact the requestee as to the action that the GRF has taken on the grant request.
  • If a grant is issued the grantee will return a signed acceptance letter to the GRF. GRF will mail a check to the grantee.

Note:
The GRF will expect Rescue programs seeking GRF support to have participated in the GRCA National Rescue Committee's Annual Survey, to submit a copy of that survey with their grant request or to authorize the GRF to obtain a copy of the submitted survey from the NRC. For new organizations not functioning during the previous survey year, GRF expects these organizations to be known to the NRC and to be listed on the State Listings of Rescue Programs (www.grca-nrc.org) and this will be verified with the NRC

Large and Small Rescue Grants

Rescue Grants Dollar Limits Turn around time
Large Grants over $3,000 60-90 days
Small Grants under $3,000 30 days

  1. Please read the criteria for these grants under Types of Grants
  2. Fill out the Rescue Group Grant Application (DOC or PDF)
  3. Send completed application to the GRF
  4. The GRF sends the application to the Rescue Advisory Committee
  5. GRF Rescue Advisory Committee reviews application and makes recommendations
    to the GRF Board
  6. GRF will make a decision, notifying the GRF Rescue Advisory Committee of their decision
  7. GRF notifies applicant of decision

April Fund Grants

Dollar Limits Turn around time
$400 per individual dog 10-20 days

  1. Please read the criteria for April Fund grants under Types of Grants
  2. Fill out the April Fund Grant Application (DOC or PDF)
  3. completed application to the GRF with a copy of the paid vet bill. Please note: bills may be dated no more than six months from the date of the application.
  4. GRF pays bill from the April Fund in 10-20 days if application meets established criteria.

Rescue Emergency Grants

Dollar Limits Turn around time
$4,000 for Natural Disasters 1-5 days
$1,000 for Puppy Mill closures 1-5 days

  1. Please read the criteria for Emergency Grants under Types of Grants
  2. Requesting group notifies a GRF Board member with request. This request may be by phone or e-mail. Also, the Foundation requests that the group send to the GRF a completed Rescue Group Grant Application (DOC or PDF)
  3. The GRF Board will convene upon initial contact and will notify applicant of result.