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Pet Lover’s License Plate Grant Program

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · 8462

Award range

$25,000 – $50,000

Deadline

2022-01-28 05:00:00

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Eligible applicants

Nonprofit, Public Agency

Eligibility details

To be eligible, an organization must be: A veterinary facility that is registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, overseen by responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board. Operated by a California city or county or city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3).

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce a competitive solicitation process to award up to $480,000 in funding under the California Pet Lover’s License Plate grant program. This program is funded by fees associated with the original purchase, annual renewal, and conversion of Pet Lover’s license plates from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The purpose of this program is to help stop pet overpopulation in California by providing funds for spay/neuter services to municipalities and non‐profit organizations in California. The revenue received from the sale and renewal of the license plate is awarded annually through grant agreements to eligible organizations. To be eligible, an organization must be: · A veterinary facility that is registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board · Overseen by responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board. · Operated by one of the following: o a California city or county or city and county, o an animal care or control agency, or o a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

PortalID: 8462
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Title: Pet Lover’s License Plate Grant Program
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AgencyDept: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
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Status: closed
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LastUpdated: 2022-03-09 01:26:01
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Type: Grant
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Categories: Animal Services
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ApplicantType: Nonprofit; Public Agency
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ApplicantTypeNotes: To be eligible, an organization must be: A veterinary facility that is registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, overseen by responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board. Operated by a California city or county or city and county, an animal care or control agency, or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3).
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MatchingFunds: Not Required
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EstAmounts: Between $25,000.00 and $50,000.00
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EstAvailFunds: $488,000.00
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ApplicationDeadline: 2022-01-28 05:00:00
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LOI: No
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FundingMethod: Reimbursement(s)
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GrantURL: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/SpayNeuter/
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision d3181a88ef84a072839cf04c29012d978ec4911efcf9662798ca4c03fba50a8f. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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