Animal Welfare Endowment
This grant funds animal rescue, rehabilitation, veterinary care, and educational outreach to support animal welfare in the five-county Grand Traverse region.
Funder: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
Due Dates: August 15, 2026: Application window opens for Fall Grants (Animal Welfare Endowment) | October 1, 2026: Application window closes — final submission deadline for Fall Grants (Animal Welfare Endowment)
Funding Amounts: $1,400 available per cycle; individual grant awards may vary.
Summary: Supports nonprofit, volunteer-run animal rescue organizations in the five-county Grand Traverse region.
Description
The Animal Welfare Endowment, managed by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, provides annual grant funding to support animals and animal rescue organizations within Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau Counties. The fund prioritizes nonprofit, volunteer-run organizations dedicated to animal welfare, aiming to enhance the well-being of animals and strengthen the capacity of local rescue efforts. Grants may be used for rescue and rehabilitation, emergency veterinary care, foster programs, spay/neuter services, trap-neuter-release initiatives, and educational outreach.
