About the Grants
The Division of Animal Welfare is starting a new cycle for the Equine Welfare Assistance Grant to fund projects that advance the wellbeing of Colorado’s domestic equine population.
With this grant opportunity, the division will broadly focus on awarding grants in the following categories:
- Education and outreach
- Safety net programs to keep equines in their homes
- Adoption support
The purpose of the Equine Welfare Assistance Grants is to enhance domestic equine welfare through education and outreach, safety net programs, and adoption support. Due to limited funding, the Division of Animal Welfare has decided to use this grant opportunity to concentrate on initiatives that improve the well-being of Colorado equines requiring additional assistance. A domestic equine is a horse, burro, donkey, or mule that has been tamed and kept as a work or companion animal.
This grant program is funded through HB24-1458, which provided $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, with additional funding through FY 26-27.
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Contact
Grant Application Point of Contact: Joe Stafford, Division Director.
Equine Welfare Grants email: CDA_EquineWelfare@state.co.us