Saving Lives > Equine Program > Emergency Hay Support Grants

Equine rescue groups and sanctuaries have been hard hit by rising hay prices, farm foreclosures, uncooperative weather conditions and the failing economy. These groups are experiencing higher costs, more calls for assistance, and the loss of financial support. The ASPCA is here to help through its ASPCA Emergency Hay Support grants.

Groups can apply for one of two types of Hay Support grants:

• Direct support to help in providing feed for the horses, ponies, mules and burros under the care of 501(c)(3) organizations involved in providing rescue or sanctuary
• Program support for organizations providing hay to needy equine owners in their communities; that is, who are running a type of equine food bank

ASPCA Emergency Hay Support grants began to be distributed in October, 2008.

• Grants range between $500 and $4,000 and will not exceed 10% of an organization’s annual operating budget.
• An organization can receive only one Emergency Hay Support grant within a twelve-month period.
• An organization may have received an ASPCA Equine Fund grant in the previous 12 months, but must have already submitted the final report and receipts on that grant in order to apply for a hay grant.
• Within six months of receiving a grant, groups must submit receipts totaling or exceeding the amount of the grant.

If you have questions about this grant, you can contact Jacque Schultz at Jacques@aspca.org.

Apply online for an Emergency Hay Support grant. The ASPCA does not accept unsolicited grant proposals by mail, electronically, or in any other format.