About
The Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association (SVVMA) Charitable Fund supports programs operated by small nonprofits, veterinarians, and veterinary students to improve the welfare of domestic and wild animals as important links to culture and ecology.
The charitable fund supports programs that are aligned with its mission: “Strive to strengthen the human-animal bond by promoting the education of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and the public on animal and public health and supporting efforts to improve animal health and welfare.”
Application Opens
January 6, 2025Application Closes
January 31, 2025Grant Criteria & Application
The SVVMA Charitable Fund will support programs operated locally by 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations whose focus is to improve the welfare of both domestic and wild animals. Grant requests must be detailed with an explanation of how much money is being requested and the specific purpose(s) for which the award will be used. Awards will run from $500 to $1,500. Funding is for projects that take place during the 2025-2026 year.
The SVVMA Fund will accept grant applications of up to $1,500 for:
- Materials and supplies, examples include:
- Pet food
- Pet Supplies
- Farriers
- Animal welfare supplies (blankets, litter, formula)
- Wildlife food and supplies
- Equipment, examples include:
- Incubator
- Crates, cages, traps, etc.
- Education and outreach, examples include:
- Programs that promote the human-animal bond
The SVVMA Fund will not accept grant applications for:
- Salaries for organizations
- Annual fund campaigns, fundraising events
- Capital campaigns
- Gifts to endowments
- Deficit funding
- Direct assistance to individuals
- Conferences
- Political advocacy
- Legislative policy efforts or to promote particular religious and/or spiritual beliefs
- Prescription medications
- Veterinary services
- Surgical supplies
- Vaccines
Please contact us for questions about proposal content and the grant application submission system.
Proposals will only be accepted through our online application; no email or paper applications will be accepted.
Please ensure your organization’s legal name associated with your tax ID number and mailing address are current in your grant organization profile. If you are a fiscally sponsored organization, please make sure your fiscal sponsor name and tax ID number are current in your grant organizational profile.
- All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.
- Wildlife Care Association
- Sacramento Splash
- Lend A Heart, Lend A Hand Animal-Assisted Therapy, Inc
- Kitten Central of Placer County Incorporated
- Whisker Warriors Animal Defense Fund
- Helping Paws And Claws
- Rory Pond’s Rescue Ranch
- Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary
- Ride to Walk
- Placer County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Fosters & Paws
- Regents of the University of California, UC Davis
- Kindred Spirits Fawn Rescue
- American River Natural History Association
- All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.
- River City Cat Rescue
- Orphan Kitten Project at UC Davis
- All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc
- Project RIDE Incorporated
- Sisters Animal Sanctuary
- Kitten Central of Placer County Incorporated
- Friends of Front Street Shelter
- Hope for Horses, Inc.
- Gold Country Wildlife Rescue Inc.
- SVVMA Charitable Giving Committee Student Scholarship
- Yolo County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Placer County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals