Ryan Jones Animal Welfare Grant
Ryan Jones Animal Welfare Grant supports Shiawassee County animal welfare organizations, funding humane cat care and treatment and feral cat programs to benefit local animal welfare.
Funder: Shiawassee Community Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | December 15, 2026 (Application and attachments deadline)
Funding Amounts: Grant amounts vary each year depending on available funding.
Summary: Supports animal welfare organizations in Shiawassee County, prioritizing humane cat care and treatment and supporting feral cat programs.
Key Information: Outstanding final reports from previous grants may disqualify applicants.
Description
The Ryan Jones Animal Welfare Grant is administered by the Shiawassee Community Foundation through its Fall Grant Cycle. The fund benefits animal welfare organizations in Shiawassee County, with preference given to programs providing safe, humane, and comfortable care and treatment options for cats.
The grant may also support “catch, spay/neuter, and release” programs for feral cat colonies. Its scope therefore includes both care and treatment for cats and programs addressing feral cat welfare, within the broader purpose of benefiting local animal welfare organizations. The fund appears on the application as “Ryan Jones Memorial Fund: Animal Welfare.”
