After speaking with one of the administrators at Habitat for Horses, I have switched gears one last (i hope!) time. Right now, one of their biggest needs is for money to pay for a trainer to come work with the horses. The trainer will cost $6k for 3 months, but will be able to work with 8-10 horses per month. A horse with training can be adopted out for a higher fee, and is much more likely to remain in its adopted home. I am going to try to get a more exact number than "much more likely," but at this point, Im not sure if HfH has any sort of measurement of that statistic.
Below is my re-vamped answer to Question 17 of the Bernice Barbour Foundation application: Describe the project for which funding is being requested:
Habitat for Horses placed 350 horses in forever homes in 2009 as part of their adoption program, but hundreds more are still waiting for their chance at a new life because of the at-times prohibitive cost of training. A horse with professional training and evaluation is far more likely to remain in its forever home, and can be adopted out for a higher adoption fee. Habitat for Horses is seeking funding to hire a trainer for three months, at the cost of $2000 per month. The trainer will be able to work exclusively at Habitat for Horses and will be able to train eight to ten horses per month. Adoption fees for rideable equines – horses that the farm has deemed both physically and mentally sound for work – range from $250 to $1000, with the average being around $450. If the average adoption fee for a rideable equine can be raised from $450 to $650 based on 30 to 90 days of professional training, the additional revenue generated could be used to support the salary of a full time trainer for the farm. Habitat for Horses requests a grant in the amount of $6000 to hire a professional trainer for three months, which will in turn lead to a more sustainable adoption program.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Week 10: Progress Update
For my first grant at least, Im asking for the maximum amount that the first sponser is willing to award ($5000) rather than asking for just what we need. So in a way, I guess Im tailoring my project to meet that $5000 limit. The tractor project is definitely going to be over $5000, so having the in-kind and cash matching terminology from Chapter 12 will definitely be a huge help.
I found the section in the reading about calculating indirect costs to be very interesting. I have not tried to calculate the indirect costs for Habitat for Horses yet, but I feel like the percentage is going to be pretty high. Knowing how to ... make that number appear smaller at times could definitely be useful knowledge too.
I found the section in the reading about calculating indirect costs to be very interesting. I have not tried to calculate the indirect costs for Habitat for Horses yet, but I feel like the percentage is going to be pretty high. Knowing how to ... make that number appear smaller at times could definitely be useful knowledge too.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Week 8 - Updates
I am slowly working through this lengthy application for the Bernice Barbour Foundation. The due date is July 31, so at least there's not a huge time crunch (just class deadlines!).
Based on everyone's great feedback last week, I have updated my paragraph for Question 17: Describe the project for which funding is being requested, and I have written my response to Question 12: Mission Statement. Question 12 was challenging because it is supposed to be approximately 6 lines.
17. On February 23, 2010, Jason Meduna was sentenced to 40 - 120 months in prison after being convicted on 145 felony counts of animal cruelty. One hundred thirteen critically ill or injured horses were found on Meduna’s property, along with the carcasses of thirty one dead horses.
Habitat for Horses assisted with the rescue of X horses from Meduna’s property, and is now seeking to place these horses in their adoption program. Habitat for Horses has a strict adoption program which follows guidelines set forth by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries to ensure that adopted horses never face the same cruelty or neglect they previously suffered.
The approximate cost to prepare one horse for adoption is $1500 - $2500. New rescues receive dental care, vaccinations, deworming, farrier visits, and approximately $200 per month worth of feed and hay, along with any other miscellaneous veterinary expenses, plus professional evaluation and training before they are ready to be adopted. We are requesting funding in the amount of $5000 to support the adoption process for two recently rescued horses. Your money will ensure that two horses find loving, permanent homes, and that two families find new lifelong friends.
12. Mission of the Organization – (6 lines) Habitat for Horses seeks to promote and secure the safety and physical well being of all horses. We are dedicated to changing the lives of horses and humans through rescue, adoption, education, and equine-assisted programs. HfH believes that education, commitment and understanding can bring about change in how horses are cared for and treated both by individuals and in society.
Based on everyone's great feedback last week, I have updated my paragraph for Question 17: Describe the project for which funding is being requested, and I have written my response to Question 12: Mission Statement. Question 12 was challenging because it is supposed to be approximately 6 lines.
17. On February 23, 2010, Jason Meduna was sentenced to 40 - 120 months in prison after being convicted on 145 felony counts of animal cruelty. One hundred thirteen critically ill or injured horses were found on Meduna’s property, along with the carcasses of thirty one dead horses.
Habitat for Horses assisted with the rescue of X horses from Meduna’s property, and is now seeking to place these horses in their adoption program. Habitat for Horses has a strict adoption program which follows guidelines set forth by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries to ensure that adopted horses never face the same cruelty or neglect they previously suffered.
The approximate cost to prepare one horse for adoption is $1500 - $2500. New rescues receive dental care, vaccinations, deworming, farrier visits, and approximately $200 per month worth of feed and hay, along with any other miscellaneous veterinary expenses, plus professional evaluation and training before they are ready to be adopted. We are requesting funding in the amount of $5000 to support the adoption process for two recently rescued horses. Your money will ensure that two horses find loving, permanent homes, and that two families find new lifelong friends.
12. Mission of the Organization – (6 lines) Habitat for Horses seeks to promote and secure the safety and physical well being of all horses. We are dedicated to changing the lives of horses and humans through rescue, adoption, education, and equine-assisted programs. HfH believes that education, commitment and understanding can bring about change in how horses are cared for and treated both by individuals and in society.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Weekly Update
The first foundation I am applying to for a grant is The Bernice Barbour Foundation. They provide Animal Welfare Grants, with top priorities being large animals and adoption programs, so this should be a very good fit. They have an actual application (which looks to be pretty strict) that has to be filled out and mailed in in order to be considered for funding. They generally award grants from $500 - $5000, so I am going to try asking for $5000. They do allow you to ask for funding for two different projects on the same application, so I am considering that option.
The one I am definitely going to ask for is money for Habitat for Horses' adoption program. Recently it has been in the news that Jason Meduna, a Nevada ranch owner who had over 100 horses siezed from his property, was convicted of 145 counts (out of 149) of felony animal cruelty and sentenced to 40 - 120 months in jail, plus fines. Habitat for Horses is one of a few rescues who took some of those horses (I am still waiting to hear back from the owner to find out more specifics, unfortunately), but since this is a pretty recent/relevant issue, I am asking for $5000 to prepare the horses for adoption.
The application asks you to describe the project for which funding is being requested, and the response is supposed to be about 12 lines. So here goes...
On February 23, 2010, Jason Meduna of Bridgeport, Nevada was sentenced to 40 - 120 months in prison after being convicted of 145 Class IV felony counts of animal cruelty resulting in serious injury, illness or death. One hundred thirteen critically ill or injured horses were found on Meduna’s property, along with the carcasses of thirty one dead horses.
Habitat for Horses assisted with the rescue of X horses from Meduna’s property, and is now seeking to place these horses in their adoption program. Habitat for Horses has a strict adoption program which follows guidelines set forth by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries to ensure that adopted horses never face the same cruelty/neglect they previously suffered.
The approximate cost to prepare one horse for adoption is $1500 - $2500. New recsues receive dental care, vaccinations, deworming, farrier visits, and approximately $200 per day worth of feed and hay, along with any other miscellaneous veterinary expenses, plus professional evaluation and training before they are ready to be adopted. We are requesting funding in the amount of $5000 to support the adoption process for two new rescued horses.
The one I am definitely going to ask for is money for Habitat for Horses' adoption program. Recently it has been in the news that Jason Meduna, a Nevada ranch owner who had over 100 horses siezed from his property, was convicted of 145 counts (out of 149) of felony animal cruelty and sentenced to 40 - 120 months in jail, plus fines. Habitat for Horses is one of a few rescues who took some of those horses (I am still waiting to hear back from the owner to find out more specifics, unfortunately), but since this is a pretty recent/relevant issue, I am asking for $5000 to prepare the horses for adoption.
The application asks you to describe the project for which funding is being requested, and the response is supposed to be about 12 lines. So here goes...
On February 23, 2010, Jason Meduna of Bridgeport, Nevada was sentenced to 40 - 120 months in prison after being convicted of 145 Class IV felony counts of animal cruelty resulting in serious injury, illness or death. One hundred thirteen critically ill or injured horses were found on Meduna’s property, along with the carcasses of thirty one dead horses.
Habitat for Horses assisted with the rescue of X horses from Meduna’s property, and is now seeking to place these horses in their adoption program. Habitat for Horses has a strict adoption program which follows guidelines set forth by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries to ensure that adopted horses never face the same cruelty/neglect they previously suffered.
The approximate cost to prepare one horse for adoption is $1500 - $2500. New recsues receive dental care, vaccinations, deworming, farrier visits, and approximately $200 per day worth of feed and hay, along with any other miscellaneous veterinary expenses, plus professional evaluation and training before they are ready to be adopted. We are requesting funding in the amount of $5000 to support the adoption process for two new rescued horses.
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