Grant Programs

Funding Louisiana's
Animal Welfare Community

LPOAC awards grants of up to $3,000 to qualifying Louisiana organizations providing low-cost spay/neuter services. Check back soon for the next grant cycle.

Grant Amount

Up to $3,000

Funds must be used solely for low-cost pet sterilizations performed by licensed veterinarians within the grant period.

Application Window

Closed

2025 cycle: Aug 15 Oct 20, 2025

Annual 2025 grant cycle. Applications accepted August 15 – October 20, 2025.

Required Documents

  • 501(c)(3) Determination Letter
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Most Current Fiscal Report
  • Board of Directors List

The 2025 grant cycle has closed.

Contact LPOAC to learn about future grant opportunities.

Who Is Eligible?

I. Any Louisiana nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.  II. Any veterinarian or veterinary hospital licensed in Louisiana. Grants are distributed solely for providing low-cost pet sterilizations by licensed veterinarians.

How the Grant Process Works

Our streamlined application process makes it easy for qualifying organizations to apply for and receive grant funding.

01

Check Eligibility

You must be a Louisiana 501(c)(3) nonprofit OR a veterinarian/veterinary hospital licensed in Louisiana.

02

Prepare Documents

Gather your 501(c)(3) letter, articles of incorporation, most current fiscal report, and board of directors list.

03

Submit Application

Create an account and apply online through our grant portal during the open application window.

04

Receive Funding

Approved organizations receive grant funds to provide low-cost pet sterilizations by licensed veterinarians.

Grant Recipients

Organizations funded by LPOAC grants

Spay/Neuter
$3,0002024

Wild Cat Inc.

Lafayette, LA

Providing subsidized spay/neuter vouchers to ALICE families and other low-income caregivers in Lafayette Parish.

Non-Profit OrganizationApproved
TNR
$3,0002024

Dog People of Livingston

Walker, LA

Providing $50 vouchers to pet owners and community cat trappers that are low income or 65+ years old.

Non-Profit OrganizationApproved
Spay/Neuter
$3,0002024

CATNIP Foundation

Folsom, LA

Funding feline and canine spay/neuter surgery vouchers for low-income residents across St. Tammany, Washington, Livingston, and surrounding parishes.

Non-Profit OrganizationApproved
Spay/Neuter
$3,0002024

Tangi Animal Friends

Hammond, LA

Weekly spay/neuter days for individuals on government assistance, disabled veterans, and college students receiving need-based financial aid.

Non-Profit OrganizationApproved
TNR
$3,0002024

Trap Dat Cat, Inc.

New Orleans, LA

Providing free TNR services to community cats in New Orleans, with no cat turned away regardless of ability to pay.

Non-Profit OrganizationApproved
Spay/Neuter
$3,0002024

Robinson's Rescue

Shreveport, LA

Free spay/neuter surgeries and rabies vaccinations for low-income Louisiana residents through their income-based SSNIP program.

Spay/Neuter ClinicApproved
A happy rescued puppy smiling from the back seat of a car

Every grant helps more Louisiana pets find their happy ending.

Is Your Organization Eligible?

If your organization provides spay/neuter services or TNR programs to Louisiana residents, you may qualify for an LPOAC grant.

Contact LPOAC