Improving the lives of people and pets through collaboration and grantmaking
Prior to 2006, San Antonio had the third highest euthanasia rate of pets per capita in the country, with 50,000 animals euthanized annually. For 10 years from 2007 – 2017, the San Antonio Area Foundation partnered with the animal welfare community including nonprofit animal shelters, spay/neuter clinics, animal rescue organizations, and involved citizens working with the City of San Antonio to help improve the lives of people and pets through the Animal No-Kill Initiative.
Over 10 years, the San Antonio Area Foundation through its Animal No-Kill Fund and Talk About It! Program helped organize and promote adoption events, pet fiestas, low cost shot clinics and:
These efforts helped increase the live release rate at the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services from 11 percent in 2006 to 90 percent in 2016.
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Preview the Animal Services Grant Application
The application will be available April 29th through June 9th, 2024. The deadline is Sunday, June 9th, but please be advised that no one at the Area Foundation is available to help you after 4:00pm on Friday, June 7th.
Funds from our donors who have made legacy gifts specifically to benefit animals are awarded to animal welfare nonprofits, continuing to honor the wishes of those donors.
Organizations eligible for funding meet the following criteria:
The Animal Services grant process is coming up this year. This will be a 3-year grant commitment and the next responsive grant process for Animal Services will be in 2027.
The application will be available April 29th through June 9th, 2024. The deadline is Sunday, June 9th, but please be advised that no one at the Area Foundation is available to help you after 4:00pm on Friday, June 7th.
Activity | Date |
Application Open on website | April 29, 2024 (Monday) |
Community Information Meetings · In-person at San Antonio Area Foundation office · Virtual (Zoom link below) | May 1st (Wednesday) 9:30 – 11:00am May 8th (Wed) 9:30 – 11:00am |
Application Deadline (6 weeks) | June 9th (Sunday) |
Application Review (9 weeks) | June 10th – Sep 13th |
Grant payments and agreements | Week of Sep 23rd |
Please note that dates may change. To stay updated on application deadlines and requirements, please sign up for our newsletter. As always, if you have questions, please contact Gavin Nichols, at gnichols@saafdn.org, 210.242.4720.
The San Antonio Area Foundation strives to host inclusive and accessible meetings and events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Gavin Nichols at gnichols@saafdn.org, 210.242.4720.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://saafdn.zoom.us/j/5802899565
Meeting ID: 580 289 9565
The San Antonio Area Foundation offers several ways to access support during the application process in addition to Information Sessions described above.
Virtual Office Hours:
Virtual office hours are:
Wednesdays, 4pm – 6pm
May 1 – June 5, 2024
Join Zoom Meeting
https://saafdn.zoom.us/j/5802899565
Meet with the program officer:
Animal Services grants do not support the following:
Congrats to our 2021 Animal Services grantees! These were 3-year grants and were re-granted in 2022 and 2023.
Congrats to our 2021 Animal Services grantees! These are 3-year grants and will be regranted in 2022 and 2023.
Congrats to our 2020 Animal Services grantees!
Congrats to our 2019 Animal Services grantees!
