Important Dates for 2024 Grant Cycle
January 19, 2024: Application Period Opens
March 1, 2024: Information Form due via JotForm to Shannon@HeartofHorseSense.org by 5pm EST, along with any of the following applications:
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Decision Notification by March 25, 2024
Timeframe
The following is the anticipated timeframe for the services to be provided:
April 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024
Application Process
In order to be considered for a Heart of Horse Sense grant, all programs must complete and submit the Organization Information Form (this form), along with one or more of the following applications to be considered.
- Group Application
- Individual Therapy Application
Evaluation of Proposals
While cost is an important factor, Heart of Horse Sense will evaluate proposals on the following criteria:
- Meeting requirements of Heart of Horse Sense
- Prior experience of the organization in therapeutic horsemanship
- Qualifications of staff to be assigned to the engagement
- Completeness and timeliness of the proposal
- Site visit, interview and contract agreement
- Current proof of insurance for Equine therapy, farm liability, and volunteer liability.
- Proof of Background checks of all Staff & Volunteers working with at-risk youth
Submitting an application to HOHS does not obligate HOHS in any way nor create any rights on the part of the submitting organization. All decisions as to the eligibility of an organization or funding of a program and the level of any funding provided are the sole discretion of HOHS and conditioned on HOHS and the organization executing a written contract.
Please contact me, Shannon Knapp, Executive Director of HOHS at Shannon@HeartofHorseSense.org if you have any questions about Heart of Horse Sense or the grant process.