Information For Preparation Of AAF Proposals

General Information
To avoid wasted effort, a letter or e-mail of inquiry before making a formal application is required. For an application, contact the Foundation office with a brief description of your organization and your proposed program. (contact information below).

Guidelines for Submitting Proposals

AAF's grant deadlines are Friday, Marh 28, 2008 and September 26, 2008. Proposals must be postmarked by that date. As we work to implement our mission, we have identified the following values and special emphases for the coming year. The statements are not ranked in priority order. While they do not preclude our consideration of creative proposals designed to address one or more components of our mission statement, they are provided to assist grant writers in understanding our special emphases for the next grant cycle.

In considering grant requests, AAF values proposals that
• advance the Foundation's goal of establishing Colorado as a model state for the care and humane treatment of animals
• are located in Colorado or that have a direct impact on animals and their owners in Colorado
• leverage existing capacity
•demonstrate a high potential for self-sufficiency and sustainability.

Priorities

The Human Animal Bond
• Establish solutions for the Unwanted Horse in Colorado
• Promote understanding of the LINK between abuse of animals and human violence, supporting innovations in treatment and prevention
• Support and enhance ethical standards and protocols for the use of animals in Animal Assisted Therapy.

Additional Interests

Efforts that improve animal health, wellness, and welfare in Colorado by
• increasing the capacity for sterilization of cats and dogs through both surgical and non-surgical means
• supporting community education
• supporting operating costs
• fostering professionalism and effectiveness in animal care through education, training, and technical assistance;
• strengthening emergency preparedness and response capacity for animals

Innovative approaches addressing the importance of animals to human quality of life by
• supporting scholarly, educational, or practical efforts that demonstrate and/or celebrate the positive relationship between human beings and animals
• supporting awareness of the demonstrated relationship between cruelty toward animals and violence toward humans.

Other Information

Applicants must be either a government entity or a 501(c)(3) corporation. However, groups designated by the IRS as Type III supporting organizations are not eligible to apply; [individuals are not eligible to apply]

The duration of most grants is one year. Projects are eligible to apply for a second year. Generally, proposals may be funded two years with the Foundation taking the third year off.

Grants for long-term funding, endowment funds or retirement of debt will not be considered. The Foundation considers only one request from an organization during any 12-month period. The Foundation’s fiscal year begins August 1st.

For information or to submit a letter of inquiry, contact AAF at info@aaf-fd.org or 1805 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80222, or call 303-744-8396.