Animal Welfare Grants
Supports Maine organizations improving cat and dog welfare through sheltering, veterinary care, advocacy, and efforts to keep pets with their owners.
Funder: Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$75,000/year (typical); total program budget ~$320,000/year; 1–4 years
Summary: Supports Maine organizations improving cat and dog welfare through sheltering, veterinary care, advocacy, and efforts to keep pets with their owners.
Key Information: 2027 cycle details are anticipated; recent cycles have been invitation-only due to limited new funding.
Description
The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation's Animal Welfare Grants support organizations in Maine working to enhance the well-being of cats and dogs. The program aims to reduce barriers to equitable pet ownership, keep pets with their owners, provide humane sheltering and rehoming, increase access to affordable veterinary care, advocate for animal welfare, and humanely control pet populations. Priority is given to under-resourced organizations and those offering community supports to keep animals in homes and out of shelters, especially through collaborative efforts that serve both animal and community needs.
