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2020 Community Cats TNR Grant presented by
Humane Society of Macomb Foundation and Michigan Pet Fund Alliance
Michigan Pet Fund Alliance is committed to ending the outdated and inhumane “catch and kill” policies to control cat populations. Scientific research proves that killing healthy or treatable community cats actually opens up the area to an influx of new cats. When asked, the general public would rather see their tax money fund programs that help cats, not kill them. Alley Cat Allies states: “Community cats are domestic cats—the same species as pet cats. The difference is that community cats are unowned and generally not socialized to people, so they cannot be adopted. But community cats are not homeless. They have a home: the outdoors.” GRANT OPPORTUNITY Thanks to a generous donation by Humane Society of Macomb Foundation, the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance will offer one Community Cats TNR Grant of $5,000 to launch a new TNR (trap-neuter-return) program. ELIGIBILITY To be considered for a Community Cats TNR Grant, shelters or rescues must meet the following criteria:
• In operation for at least one year prior to applying.
• Animal shelter licensed with MDARD (Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development).
• OR
• Home-based 501(c)(3) rescue organization located in Michigan registered with the
Michigan Attorney General’s Charitable Trust Section.
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Organization must email IRS determination letter by the application deadline to [email protected]
REQUIREMENTS
•
Completed application due by midnight (ET) February 14, 2020.
•
Grant funds must be used to TNR (trap-neuter-return) a minimum of
20
cats before November 30, 2020.
•
Cats must be returned to the location from where they were picked up.
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All cats must be ear-tipped.
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Grant funds can be used to create TNR kits.
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Grant funds can be used for spay/neuter surgery. Rabies vaccine
required
with surgery.
•
Grant funds can
be used to build outdoor shelters to house community cats.
•
Grant funds CANNOT
be used for cat food to feed community cats, owned pets, transport or staffing.
• Agree to submit a final report on how the grant funds were spent, along with results of the program by December 20, 2020. Final report will include:
• Number of cats TNR’d
• Male or female
• Cost of surgery
• Cost of supplies
• Name of veterinarian or clinic used for spay/neuter surgeries
• Zip code of location where each cat was picked up and returned
• Microchip is NOT required. If you have questions about the application process or eligibility requirements, please email [email protected] or call 877-FUR-PALS (387-7257). (application begins on next page)
2020 Community Cats TNR Grant Application
Application date:
Organization type (check one):
Animal Shelter
Animal Rescue
If your organization is a not for profit, please provide your Charitable Solicitation information:
Attorney General File #:
Exempt from registering
Shelter or Rescue:
Name:
Mailing address:
Federal EIN:
Date Founded:
Person submitting the application:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Additional person who should be notified if application is selected for a grant, in addition to the
person submitting the application:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
By
checking
this
box,
I
verify
that
the
Shelter
or
Rescue
Director
is
aware
that
this
application
has
been
submitted.
Please
the
following
to
•
Grant
Application
•
IRS
Determination
Letter
(Rescues
only)
Deadline
to
apply:
Midnight
(ET)
on
February
14,
2020
Describe how the grant funds will be used to launch a new community cats TNR program, how many cats do you intend to TNR with the grant funds, who will you collaborate with and how will you continue the program after the grant funds are gone?
(4 paragraphs or less):
