Brennan Equine Welfare Fund



                                                              
                                        Grant Proposal Request Information  










       Brennan
A 501(c)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF EQUINES IN NEED




                                                                               





                                                                                             Criteria  

    ~ Must be a 501(c)(3) equine rescue/retirement/rehabilitation/adoption shelter, or have permission to utilize
    another organization's 501(c)(3) status as fiscal agent;

    ~ Programs considered may include, but are not limited to, the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of injured, old,
    abused, starved, slaughter-bound, and neglected horses, as well as those horses used for medical
    experimentation (including Premarin mares and foals), and permanent care for aged equines living out their
    final years;

    ~ Qualifying organizations must provide 1) a permanent sanctuary in which rescued and aged equines may
    live out their last years in peace and find a dignified retirement and/or 2) a rehabilitation and proven adoption
    program that serves in the best interest of the equines that are placed.  Details of the adoption program
    requirements must be submitted at the time of proposal.



                                                                 Required Proposal Information  

                                                        The following is required for consideration;
                               (please make sure all items are included in your grant request packet)

    1. Completed Grant Application

    2.  Profile of Organization:
      a) Brief summary of organization's history and statement of organization's  mission.
       b) Brief description of organization's current projects/programs and activities
       c) If there is an equine adoption program in place, please submit a copy of the
           adoption program requirements, as well as a copy of the application for
           adoption/adoption contract (please note that the applying organization's adoption agreement
           must be inclusive of a strict no breeding policy for consideration of grant funding)

    3. Statement of Need:
     a) Statement of need the project is attempting to meet and evidence of that need.

    4. Program/Project Description:
     a) Summary description of overall program/project to be funded under this grant
     b) Brief description of how you plan to use the grant funds
     c) Timetable for implementation

    5. Required  Financial Attachments:
     a) Organization's IRS tax-exempt 501(c)(3) determination letter
      b) If using another organization as fiscal agent, please include a letter of authorization
          from that organization, along with a copy their 501(c)(3) determination letter.
      c) Organization's year-to-date income/expense (P & L) report
      d) Organization's income/expense (P & L) report for the most recently completed fiscal year
      e) Organization's most recent annual report/independent auditor's report
      f)  Organization's most recent IRS Form 990

    6.  Veterinarian Reference Form
      a)  Please have organization's attending Veterinarian print out and complete the
           Veterinarian Reference Form.      

    7. No fewer than six (6) photos of the facility, including: 1) pasture/paddocks 2) fencing 3) barn
         4) stalls 5) water sources 6) some current residents


Links:      

        Grant Application Form

    Veterinarian Reference Form  



                                                                         Please send the above to:

                                                                                           Linda S. Pavey
                                                                              Founder & Donor/Account Advisor
                                                                                 Brennan Equine Welfare Fund
                                                                                    7301 Burman Meadow Drive
                                                                                    Cincinnati, Ohio 45243-3069  
PLEASE NOTE: Beginning June 21, 2010, all grant requests and approvals will be on an annual basis as follows:
                        -January 1 - April 30: Grant Request applications accepted.  Must be received within these dates.
                        -June 30: Approved grant request funding will be distributed by this date

Approval and awarded funding will be determined by submitted criteria, need, and available funds.

"Emergency" grants outside of these dates will be considered. Please  contact   Brennan Equine Welfare Fund for more information.