BEWF's Grant Submissions and Awards are Considered Annually

Thank you for your interest in a grant from Brennan Equine Welfare Fund. We receive requests from hundreds of organizations every year, so in order to manage grant requests, submissions for each year are by invitation only. Unsolicited grant proposals will not be accepted.

Each year, Brennan Equine Welfare Fund seeks out grantees by actively investigating a wide range of equine organizations and we invite proposals only from potential grantees who align with our mission and meet the criteria and priorities set by Brennan Equine Welfare Fund.

Grant 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.

Must be in existence and operating as a 501(c)(3) for at least three (3) consecutive years as of April 30 of the current year.

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 provide either (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.

Brennan Equine Welfare Fund will show preference to well run, financially responsible, all - or mostly all - volunteer based facilities.

We do not consider or award grants to private foundations.

All things being equal, preference will be made to Global Foundation of Animal Sanctuaries or Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Accredited or Verified facilities.

All things being equal, preference will be made to those facilities with an adoption contract that includes, but is not limited to:

• No breeding
• No racing
• A follow-up policy that regularly checks up on the adopted horse(s) and mandates a repossession back to the facility if the animal is being neglected or in any danger.
• A take-back policy for all equines no matter the reason the adoption may fail.
• PLEASE NOTE: This does not apply to those facilities that offer retirement or permanent sanctuary only.