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Arizona's Spay and Neuter of Animals Fund
FUNDING GUIDELINES and APPLICATION INFORMATION
2025/2026 GRANT CYCLE APPLICATION - Available NOW!
Who can apply?
You may apply for a grant to fund spay and neuter services if you are a municipal/tribal animal control agency or a non-profit 501(c)3 agency, such as a humane society or other animal welfare organization. Funds will be allocated as grants to qualified applying agencies.
Grant Funding - Maximum amount of request (per project): $10,000
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Projects available
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Public Pets (Domesticated) Spay/Neuter Program
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Free-roaming Cat (Feral Cat) Spay/Neuter Program
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Sheltered Pets Spay/Neuter Program (Government, Tribal or Nonprofit)
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Total grant funding available, varies, each year. Grant funding for spay/neuter efforts throughout the state is dependent upon total proceeds from the Pet Friendly License Plate sales accumulated for the year ending June 30 and the prior year's tax donation totals.
- Awards will be announced approx. October 30, 2025.
- Grant funds are strictly for sterilization costs, only.
- All fifteen (15) counties are provided funding.
APPLICATION PROCESS-
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2025/2026 Grant Application -
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To download the application in a PDF file - CLICK HERE FOR PDF
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To download the application in a Word document - CLICK HERE FOR WORD DOC
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To download an Operations Budget example (Excel file) for Nonprofits - CLICK HERE
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This form may be used for your application (edited as needed); please see notes on the document.
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Applications must be submitted by mail and postmarked, no later than August 31, 2025
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We are not responsible for lost mail. Please ensure you are tracking the delivery of each packet mailed.
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Only, completed packets with all applicable enclosures will be accepted.
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Approval notifications will be emailed approx. October 30, 2025.
Applications are scored based on (including but not limited to)- completeness, details provided for project, the inclusion of all required documents, number of pets to be spay/neutered with requested project dollars, prior year outcomes, and more.
100 possible points
*If you have any questions during the application process - Please, do not hesitate to contact us for assistance!
2025/2026 APPLICATION
Click on picture to download a PDF of
Cover sheet and Application
GRANT TERMS
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Grant funds must be expended within the dates noted in Grant Approval Letter
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Typically, 9-10 months, starting from the date of Grant Approval Notice through August 15, 2026
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Interim report to be completed and emailed by April 30, 2026
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Final report to be completed and emailed by August 15, 2026
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The number of pets to be sterilized must be completed, per goal stated on application/amount of approved funding
For questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us. No phone calls, please.
RECAP OF TIMELINE-
- August 2025: Application submission
- September 2025: Committee review of applications
- October 2025: Grant Approval Notices are sent to grantees
- December 2025 - January 2026: Distribution of funds
- April 30, 2026: Interim report due (or final if all funds have been expended)
- August 15, 2026 - Final report due