Boxer Rescue Foundation
2007 Grant Guidelines

Goal Statement

The goal of the Boxer Rescue Foundation Grant is to provide financial assistance for Boxers in foster care in an effort to save as many Boxers as possible.

Eligibility
  1. Boxer rescue groups or individuals are eligible to apply for grants if they provide:
    1. Letter of reference from primary veterinarian of record.
    2. Letter of reference from a shelter or another Boxer rescue group
    3. Copy of adoption application, guidelines for placement, and adoption contract.
  2. Grant Committee will check references and/or other sources in order to verify that the applicant is involved in a reputable Boxer rescue operation.
  3. Boxer rescue groups must be non-profit organizations.
  4. The Boxer Rescue Foundation will give preferential consideration to organizations that give clear title to the new owners of rescue Boxers.
  5. The Boxer Rescue Foundation requires inter-group cooperation to facilitate out-of-area adoptions.
  6. Boxer rescue groups must provide a BRF logo and functioning link to the Boxer Rescue Foundation web site on their web sites at the time of application and throughout the year.

Use of Grant Funds
  1. Applicants must state the proposed use of grant funds.
  2. Grant funds may be used for
    1. Veterinary expenses including, but not limited to, medications, x-rays, lab work, minor surgeries, and examinations.
    2. Payment of existing vet bills used for rescue purposes.
    3. General rescue expenses including, but not limited to, food, crates, emergency boarding, and shelter fees.

Accountability
  1. Grant recipients must submit receipts and/or veterinary statements showing use of funds by June 1, 2008. Receipts must show detail of service performed - not just a receipt stating a total amount.
  2. Recipients using Grant funds for purposes other than Boxer rescue will be eliminated from consideration for future Grant awards.
  3. Grant recipients must provide items for BRF auctions or help with fundraising in some other way by June 1, 2008. Recipients who do not comply will not be considered for BRF funding in 2008.

Timetable

Grant applications will be available beginning July 1, 2007.

  1. Complete application (including letters of reference, copy of adoption application, guidelines for placement, and adoption contract) must be RECEIVED by Tuesday, September 4, 2007. Address for mailing is noted on the application.
  2. Read the application carefully! The BRF will not send out reminders or track down missing documents.
  3. Do not send receipts or vet statements with the application!
  4. Grant recipients will be announced by December 15, 2007.

To obtain a BRF Grant application, contact: