Shelter Professionals

Grants

Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant

We can give you the funds you need to improve the care of animals in your shelter with a Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant.

The Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant was established in 1969, in memory of Tressa Meacham, to provide financial assistance to agencies for shelter expansion or improvements. Grant money must be used to increase and/or improve the quality of care given to animals. Grants may be awarded in any amount up to $4,000.

The Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant can help with projects such as:

Animal environment enrichment
Equipment for veterinary care
Equipment for spay/neuter
Kennel or cattery renovation
Capital campaigns
Equipment that positively impacts the welfare of animals in the shelter

(Meacham grants may not be used for supplementing an agency's operating budget, reducing deficits, purchasing vehicles, or for routine maintenance).

Eligibility for awards

Grants will be made only to animal care agencies duly incorporated and classified as 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations or public (local government) agencies. Agencies must also be current members of American Humane at the Agency Member level to qualify for a Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant.

A complete list of requirements and supporting documentation are listed on the Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant Funding Information page.

To apply, download and complete the Meacham Foundation Memorial Grant application for the current cycle year. Please note that instructions and required attachments are included with the application.

Grant Cycle

The next deadline for Meacham Foundation Memorial Grants is the last day of February. Grant requests will be accepted from January 1 to the last day of February.

Grants will be awarded at the end of the review process, which may take up to six months from the February deadline.

If you have questions regarding any part of the grant process, contact us.

Grants