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ASPCA Grants & Equine Fund:

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Michael Barrett, ASPCA Vice President, Grants ManagementOlga Lech, ASPCA Grants and Project ManagerAdam Liebling, ASPCA Director of Grants Compliance and CommunicationStacy Segal, ASPCA Equine Initiatives Manager

August 22, 2012 -- Webinar

Successfully Applying for an Equine Grant

THE ASPCA GRANTS TEAM

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Michael BarrettVice President, Grants Management

Olga LechGrants and Project Manager

Adam LieblingDirector of Grants Compliance & Communications

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ASPCA Equine Grants

20112011165+ grants to 150 different organizations

totaling $1.5M

2012 (as of 8/20)

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90+ grants to 85 different organizations totaling $650K

ASPCA Grants Process

1. Apply

2. Review

3. Notify

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4. Pay

5. Submit Requirements

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ASPCA Grants Process

1. Apply

1) Go to ASPCApro.org

2) Click on ASPCA Grants, then Equine Grants Fund

3) Cli k A li ti li k

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3) Click on Application link

ASPCA Grants Process

2. Review

1) ASPCA Grant Officer recommendation

2) Committee review

a. Dept. VP and/or other senior staff

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b. Legal Department

c. Grants Department

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ASPCA Grants Process

3. Notify

1) Award Letter ($5,000 or less)

a) Acknowledge online

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2) Contract (over $5,000)

a) Print 2 copies, sign, return

ASPCA Grants Process

4. Pay*y1) Upon acknowledgement or receipt of two

signed contracts:

a. Check request

b. Authorized signatures

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c. Print and mail

*this process may take 2 – 6 weeks depending on volume

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ASPCA Grants Process

5 Submit requirements5. Submit requirements

1) Log in to review grant requirements

https://www.grantrequest.com/SID_900/?SA=AM

2) Requirement definitions:

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http://www.aspcapro.org/grant-reporting-requirements.php

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IMPROVING YOUR ODDS: GRANT APPLICATION TIPS

FROM THE ASPCA EQUINE FUND TEAMFROM THE ASPCA EQUINE FUND TEAM

Stacy SegalEquine Initiatives ManagerASPCA

• Emergency Feed• Cruelty Case RehabilitationT i i• Training

• Capital Improvements

• Safety Net Programs• Emergency/Disastersg y/

Make sure your request fits within the guidelines for the current year – both in type of project & amount requested

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Let’s look at an actual request for a safety net grant

Continuing On…

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Here are some confusing parts…

• Budget Current Year• Or Revenue & Expenditures

• Budget Past Year• Budget in the Previous Year

SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!

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• Latest 990• Revenue & expenditures if no 990

• Vendor quotes• Proof of # seized• Photos

What else do I need to submit?

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Remember: spelling & punctuation count!

How to avoid application fatigue

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Any more questions? Ask Jacque atjacque.schultz@aspca.org