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The Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant <br /> <br />Concept Plan <br /> <br />June 2016 <br /> <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 (2016-2026) with a maximum amount of $500 <br />per year. <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 members <br />designated by the Animal Services Director. The committee will make its evaluations on the <br />basis of the contributions of a proposed project to companion animals in Orange County. <br /> <br />5) Animal Services staff is responsible for making an annual announcement and communicating <br />with prospective applicants. The announcement will be made no later than August 15 of each <br />year and will be made using multiple modalities, including the Animal Services webpage and <br />Facebook page. <br /> <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 /> <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.