Follow the steps to successfully complete your application online.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the application form. This will allow you to download and open the document in an appropriate editor.
2. Fill in the group name, 501(c)(3) number, and mailing address, ensuring that all information is accurate and up-to-date.
3. Provide contact information including telephone numbers, fax number, email addresses, and website for your organization.
4. Indicate the funds requested, and detail your organization’s mission statement.
5. List your board members along with their length of service related to animal welfare causes to give context on your organization's governance.
6. Detail the number of staff members and volunteers involved in your organization to provide insight into your operational capacity.
7. Specify any contracts with local governing bodies, if applicable, to establish partnerships or official relationships.
8. State the average number of animals in your care each month and year to highlight your organization's scale.
9. Include statistics on adoptions, fosters, and long-term animal residents, emphasizing the impact of your organization’s work.
10. Discuss the geographic area where your work is concentrated, ensuring clarity on the community served.
11. Explain the sources from which the animals you help originate, such as strays or owner surrenders, to illustrate your outreach.
12. Indicate whether you have a shelter facility or rely on volunteers, and attach photos if available to showcase your resources.
13. Describe your current needs and the specific ways grant funds would be allocated to benefit animals directly.
14. Detail whether the funds will support an ongoing program, showing sustainability in your funding approach.
15. Outline your other funding sources to present a comprehensive financial picture to the grant committee.
16. Summarize specifics and results from previous projects, highlighting relevant dates, participants, and outcomes.
17. Quantify your financial needs by detailing costs associated with funding specific components of your programs.
18. If applicable, provide information on how your organization cares for senior animals and detail any specific senior programming.
19. Share the average annual intake and adoptions of senior companion animals and any emergent needs encountered.
20. Attach letters of reference and photographs that support your application. Ensure all attachments are prepared as scans and are included in your email submission.
21. Finalize your application by reviewing all entries for accuracy and completeness before saving changes, downloading, printing, or sharing the form as needed.

Complete your Doris Day Animal Foundation Grant Application online today and secure funding for animals in need.