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