Zoo Grants for Nonprofits

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Grant Details:

Conservation Grants average $18,500.
SAFE Granting Program: Grants range up to $50,000.

Application Deadlines:

Conservation Grants: March 29, 2024
SAFE Granting Program: October 1, 2024
(Additional deadlines will be available in early 2025.)

Description:

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) is committed to advancing collaborative conservation among its members and helping SAFE species programs meet their goal of saving these animals from…

Grant Details:

Grants range up to $25,000.

Application Deadlines:

September 30, 2024
(The 2025 deadline will be available in the fall.)

Description:

The Cape Coral Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the greater Cape Coral, FL, community, primarily Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota counties…

Grant Range:
$2000 - $40000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

March 1, annually

Note: The Trust highly encourages organizations to consider submitting applications early.

Description:

The Charles M. Bair Family Trust supports a wide variety of nonprofit organizations in Montana. Strong preference is given to organizations from Meagher, Wheatland, and Yellowstone counties.

Grant Range:
$1000 - $200000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

None

Description:

The Giant Eagle Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in communities with Giant Eagle stores, with priority given to organizations located in Cleveland, OH, and Pittsburgh, PA.

Areas…

Grant Range:
$1000 - $500000
Average Grant:
$75000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

April 15, August 15, and December 15, annually

Description:

The Hoblitzelle Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations in Texas, primarily in the Dallas area.

The Foundation primarily provides grants for specific, non-recurring needs of…

Grant Range:
$1000 - $100000
Average Grant:
$25000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

Small grant applications (up to $10,000): none
Large grant letters of inquiry: June 1 and December 1, annually

Description:

The Kirkpatrick Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in central Oklahoma, with priority given to organizations serving the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. 

The Foundation's…

Grant Range:
$3000 - $50000
Average Grant:
$5000 - $10000
Grant Details:

Larger amounts have been awarded as special grants to several programs.

Application Deadlines:

Animal Protection program letters of inquiry: July 8, 2024
Texas History program letters of inquiry: October 31, 2024
(Additional deadlines may be available in the fall.)

Note: Prior to submitting a proposal for the Texas History grant category, grantseekers must contact the program director before the letter of inquiry deadline.

The Foundation may close the LOI cycles early if a large number of inquires are submitted.

Description:

The Foundation makes grants for two specific purposes: to alleviate fear, pain and suffering of animals and to promote animal protection and the prevention of cruelty to animals, and to research,…

Grant Range:
$100 - $25000
Grant Details:

Occasionally, larger grants are made.

Application Deadlines:

None

Description:

The USG Foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, IL, area seeking solutions to social, health, and educational problems, and to those dedicated to the preservation and…