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Pet Lover's License Plate Program
Program Purpose
The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Pet Lover's License Plate Program is supported by Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) charging specified additional fees for the issuance, renewal, or transfer of specialized license plates. Funds awarded on competitive basis will be distributed to animal control agencies or nonprofit shelters that offer low-cost or no-cost animal sterilization services.
2024 Pet Lover’s Grant Proposal
- Press Release: CDFA Announces Funding for 2024 Pet Lover’s License Plate Program
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2024 Pet Lover’s License Plate Request for Grant Applications
Application Period Closed - 2024 Pet Lover’s License Plate AmpliFund Grant Proposal Application
Grant Proposal Supplements
Technical Review Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is welcoming volunteers with knowledge and expertise in California's veterinary, animal rescue/shelter, and animal services industries to serve on the 2024 Pet Lover's License Plate Grant Program Technical Review Committee (TRC). This committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to CDFA on proposals submitted for funding.
All individuals interested in serving on the TRC must submit a completed TRC Application, Conflict of Interest form, and a copy of their résumé or curriculum vitae to grants@cdfa.ca.gov before 5 p.m. on Friday, December 22, 2023. TRC members will be required to complete a statement of economic interest (Form 700), and complete Ethics and Sexual Harassment Prevention trainings.
Technical Review Committee Application
2024 Timeline:
Release Request for Grant Proposals | November 1, 2023 |
Webinar | November 14, 2023 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. PT |
Grant Proposals Due | Closed |
Technical Review Committee Applications Due | December 22, 2023, 5:00 PT |
Review Period | December 2023 – February 2024 |
Announce and Award Funding | Spring 2024 |
You can help support agricultural education and the Pet Lover's program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today.
Awards
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce the:
- 2023 Pet Lover’s License Plate Program Project Abstracts
- 2022 Pet Lover’s License Plate Program Project Abstracts
Prevention of Animal Homelessness and Cruelty Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund (Prevention Fund)
Program Purpose and Funding
The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Prevention Fund is supported by California taxpayer contributions for the sole purpose of spay and neuter activities to eliminate cat and dog homelessness. CDFA anticipates awarding up to $184,000 on a competitive basis to be distributed to municipal animal control agencies, and eligible society for the prevention of animal cruelty affiliates and humane society affiliates.
CDFA seeks to maximize the benefit to the public of each Prevention Fund dollar spent. Funds will be awarded based on the number of animals to be altered per dollar requested. Applicant organizations that are ineligible for, or have not received funds from, the Pet Lover's License Plate Program may be prioritized.
Eligibility and Exclusions
Municipal animal control agencies are defined as a city, county, or city and county animal control agency or shelter. The following are now eligible: a society for the prevention of animal cruelty affiliate or humane society affiliate under contract to provide all animal control services for a local public agency. To be considered, applicants must be current on their reporting requirements to the State Department of Public Health, Veterinary Public Health Section. Awards cannot be used for administrative expenses or for any purpose outside of California.
Awards
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce the:
More Information
Contact Us
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Office of Grants Administration
1220 N Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 657-3231
Grants@cdfa.ca.gov