Grants awarded for veterinary expenses of rescued animals.

• Situation must involve an immediate rescue.
• Guardian should submit a brief letter (two pages or less), along with picture(s) of the animal(s) in need, if possible. The request must include the following: history; diagnosis and prognostic of animal(s); veterinarian's name, address and phone number; estimated veterinary expenses and amount requested.
• All animals must be spayed or neutered to receive a Life Fund grant. If not, the guardian must agree to spay or neuter during the period of treatment, or as soon as the veterinarian recommends that it is safe to do so. The grant may be applied to the cost of spay/neuter surgery.
• Rescue groups must include organizational materials.
• Individual rescuers must be working in connection with a local rescue group or shelter.
• Individual caregivers may only apply for their own animals. They must be represented by community agency serving the elderly, homebound or homeless.
• Payments will be made directly to the veterinarian.

Grants are awarded annually to rescue groups and shelters for humane projects.

• Applicants must be adopting out spayed/neutered companion animals.
• Grants will be awarded up to $3,000.
• A letter of request must be submitted, along with a brief organizational history, summary of current activities and finances, project description and budget, and any relevant organizational materials. Preference will be given to smaller organizations and to innovative program development.
• Grants will be awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations only. A copy of the IRS letter of determination must be included.
• Art for Animals currently accepts requests from applicants in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Requests should be emailed to info@artforanimals.org or mailed to Art for Animals, 315 Bleecker Street, #223, New York, NY 10014.