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7 <br /> Created 1 IlaN 201(1 <br /> The Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant <br /> Concept Plan <br /> June 2016 <br /> 1) The Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant was established in 2016 in honor of Pat Sanford <br /> and her support of animal welfare in Orange County. Grants may be made annually and <br /> the total amount of grants each year is limited to no more than $500. Absent additional <br /> donations the program should continue for a period of 10 years (2016-2025)with a <br /> maximum amount of$500 awarded per year. <br /> 2) Grants may be made for a wide range of pilot or seed projects, or to supplement other <br /> programs,projects and grants,provided that they directly support companion animals in <br /> Orange County, including those animals servicing recreational or therapeutic purposes. <br /> Grants may be made to individuals as well as organizations, within these guidelines. <br /> 3) Grants will be awarded through an open process on the basis of submitted applications. <br /> An approved application must be used and applications will be posted on the Animal <br /> Services website and otherwise be brought to the attention of the community. <br /> 4) Awards will be made by a committee consisting of three (3)members of the Animal <br /> Services Advisory Board, the Animal Services Director, and an Animal Services staff <br /> member designated by the Animal Services Director. The committee will make its <br /> evaluations on the basis of the contributions of a proposed project to companion animals <br /> in Orange County. <br /> 5) Animal Services staff is responsible for making an annual announcement about the grant <br /> application process and communicating with prospective applicants. This announcement <br /> will be made no later than August 15 of each year and will be made using multiple <br /> modalities, including the Animal Services webpage and Facebook page. <br /> 6) October 15 is the deadline for submitting a grant application, either electronically or via <br /> mail, and the award committee will make a final decision no later than November 15. <br /> Animal Services staff will inform the grant recipient, arrange receipt of the grant, and <br /> announce the grant winner in a press release. <br /> 7) Modifications of the award program may be made by the Animal Services Advisory <br /> Board in coordination with the Animal Services Director. Modification may include the <br /> awarded amount of annual grants in the event that additional donations are received to <br /> support the Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant. <br />