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Proposals in one of the three
designated categories must be
submitted with the grant summary form
and required information from the
checklist. The grant summary form is
an essential part
of any application.
- Proposals must be received by May 1 to be reviewed in that calendar year. Review of
applications is made once a year.
Mail
applications to:
Ms. Donna Pease
Grants Administrator
The William & Charlotte Parks Foundation
700 Professional Drive
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Three types of awards will be given:
- Project Grants
- General Operating
Funds
- Capital Grants
1. Project
Grants
Awards, not usually more than $10,000 per annum, may be made to support
specific research or other projects. The application of not more than
three double-spaced pages, should describe the need for the project
(e.g., how will the status of animals be improved); outline the
protocol for the study; discuss the feasibility of the project; it’s
likely chance for success and how it will be evaluated; provide a
projected annual budget and time for completion; and list all other
entities approached for financial support, and the status of those
applications.
The qualifications of the project director should also be provided.
Proposals will be judged by a number of criteria, including
originality, potential impact on animal welfare and number of animals
affected, time frame, the project’s feasibility, the value for the
program or data.
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2.
General Operating Fuunds
Awards, generally not more than $5,000 per annum,
may be made to small organizations that submit an application of not
more than three double-spaced typed pages (not including appendices)
containing:
(a) Evidence that the
organization has been striving in substantial ways to reduce animal
pain, stress and suffering and improve animal welfare
(b) Evidence, in detail, that the organization is making a concerted
effort to assess the effectiveness of its programs;
(c) An outline of existing or planned programs, with their rationale,
which will benefit animals and have a reasonable chance of success; and
(d) Evidence that the organization is accountable to the public (.e.g,
annual reports, audited accounts, and 990 forms.
Note: Awards for
general operating funds may not be
applied toward construction, rent or mortgage payments.
3.
Capital Grants
Awards toward the construction or remodeling of animal
shelters, generally up to $5,000 on a one-for-three
matching basis.
The purpose of these awards is to help small
organizations in areas where currently there are inadequate animal care
facilities to either rebuild new, or to improve existing shelters.
Therefore, in general, no capital
project with a total cost of more than $200,000 will be considered.
Applications should be no more than three double-spaced
typed pages (not including appendices). The applicant should show a
need for the construction project and should identify how many animals
would be housed there on a weekly and annual basis.
Additional information on proposed policy for adoption,
surrender, and euthanasia; time frame for completion; project budget;
plan for meeting future animal expenses; amount of money raised and how
a Parks challenge grant (if awarded), would be matched.
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