Horses at Risk, Equine Care & Vaccine Support Grant

Program Purpose

The goal of this grant is to support non-profit facilities that provide comfort, care, and vaccines to horses at risk. Our objective is to help as many horses as possible through this grant opportunity by:

    1. Providing funding to support the comfort and care for horses, and/or;
    2. Providing core vaccines, courtesy of Merck Animal Health, to help mitigate disease. (Previously known as the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign program)

Awards

    • Vaccine Awards- A minimum of 10 doses may be awarded per applicant facility; however, more may be awarded based on the application.
    • Grant Awards- The total funding amount available for this grant opportunity in 2025 is a maximum of 25 grants for up to $2,500 each.

Eligibility

This grant is open to non-profits providing care to horses at facilities in the United States. This grant is designed to support facilities that have a compelling need for support and that demonstrate success through their programs, including but not limited to equine adoptions, equine rehabilitation, education, and/or implementation of innovative services to its target audiences/equine population.

If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact info@foundationforthehorse.org to confirm before applying.

How to Apply

The Foundation uses Cadmium to collect and review online grant applications.

Review the complete guidelines and helpful instructions on how to apply.

The Online Application includes the following sections:

    • Title Page: This includes basic contact information, mission statement, and other demographic information about your organization.
    • Grant Proposal: Provide a description of how your organization will use these grant funds to directly impact the care of horses within your facility.
    • Eligibility Documents & Budget: Please have documentation of the following available to upload: budget (Excel spreadsheet), proof of your legal nonprofit status, and proof of good standing with the applicable Secretary of State
    • AAEP Member Veterinarian Reference: Please share these instructions for veterinary references.

Submit Your Application

Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (EST)

For application submission inquiries/technical difficulties, please contact info@foundationforthehorse.org or (859) 233-0147.