Resources for Grantseekers

If you’re seeking funding, here’s where you can find resources to aid your search.

Candid
Maintains database of U.S. and global grantmakers/grants; operates research, education, and training programs. Its GrantSpace portal guides grantseekers through the nuts and bolts of foundation fundraising. Candid is the result of the February 2019 merger between the Foundation Center and GuideStar.

Animal Sheltering: Fund Your Program
List of companion animal funders compiled by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

Animal Welfare Funders
List of companion animal funders compiled by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

Finding Foundations That Fund Animal Welfare
Grantseeking tips from the ASPCA. 

Grants for Animal Welfare Nonprofits 
List of animal funder resources compiled by Michigan State University.

Animal Welfare Requests for Proposals
Philanthropy News Digest (by Candid) listing of open RFPs from across the philanthropic sector.

Animal Shelter Operations Guide: Fundraising Plans
Guide from the American Humane Association (AHA) on the what, who, and how of fundraising in its various forms.

Funders within Animal Grantmakers
Search our listing of member organizations to see what grants they offer