Horses at Risk, Equitarian Grant Application

Programs that benefit working equids of the world, particularly those in areas of need. Priority is given to programs with the broadest reach and/or that work toward self-sustainability within the community, including educational elements and sustainable funding models.

If you have questions regarding your application please email Elaine Young at eyoung@foundationforthehorse.org

Deadline: January 6, 2025 (11:59 pm PST)

Name of Organization*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Website address*

Organization's Mission Statement*

Year Founded

Organization Contact for this Application*

Must be primary contact for the requesting organization.

Role with organization*

Phone number*

Email address*

example@example.com

Project Title*

Provide a description of this request and describe how funds for this project will be used to directly impact the welfare of horses.*

Date(s) of the project or program to be funded*

Date

Location(s) of the program to be funded*

Target audience and/or population served*

Estimated Number of Horses Impacted*

Preferred Priority Consideration

Our goal is to support programs that promote self-sustainable projects in the future (i.e. “Teach people to fish, not feed them fish”).

Priority will be given to programs/projects with:

Broadest reach and those that work toward sustainability within the equine population supported.
Includes educational elements within the program to support sustainability.
Project work towards sustainable funding models.

Programs that benefit working equids of the world, particularly those that are found in impoverished areas, may be supported. Programs MUST include at least three of the following criteria:

Teams of veterinarians that travel to areas of working equids to perform preventive medicine and therapy for working equids.Teams of veterinarians that travel to areas of working equids to educate owners of said animals in their care and use (this includes Native American reservation work in the US and foreign countries)Teams of veterinarians that travel to third world countries to educate veterinarians and veterinary students of those countries.Educational conferences for veterinarians providing care for working equids.Veterinarians and veterinary students traveling to third world countries to learn about relevant issues and to practice managing medical and husbandry problems in such countries.Programs that work cooperatively with other global equid welfare programs and that include at least three of the above items within its program.

How will this grant contribute to the sustainability of the program, especially if this is an ongoing program and/or you have received funding for this program in previous years?*

** If you have any supporting documents you wish to include with your application please upload them here in a SINGLE PDF

EIN /Tax ID #*

IRS letter confirming 501 (c3) tax-exempt status*

Total funding requested*

Date funds are needed by

Date

Budget:

Provide a detailed budget of the project's expected expenses including a total of the overall anticipated funding requirements. Please use the Project Budget Form.

List all other sources of funding (for this project), including grants or donations by other individuals, corporations or charitable organizations and the amount contributed.

Please be informed that The Foundation will NOT fund:

General overhead expenses.
Capital improvements to facilities.
Travel expenses to the program destination, unless for student scholarship support. Funds may be used to support in-country transportation.
Capital items/equipment to be kept at facility and/or left-in program country.

Budget Upload*

Budget must be in Excel format

AAEP Member Veterinarian Reference and Endorsee*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone

AAEP Member Veterinarian contact information

I certify that all information submitted including this application and any other supporting materials — is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented.

Signature

2025 Horses at Risk, Equitarian

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