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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.

Timeline

The 2023 Application period is now closed. CDFA anticipates that the 2024 application period will begin in winter 2024.

2023 Prevention Fund Grant Application Materials:

• 2023 Prevention Fund Program Application Guidance
• Prevention Fund Program Grant Application
  Application Period Closed
• Government Agency Taxpayer ID Form
• Payee Data Record Form

Awards

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is pleased to announce the:

• 2023 Prevention Fund Program Awards
• 2022 Prevention Fund Program Awards

To receive upcoming information about the Prevention Fund program, please email grants@cdfa.ca.gov.

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.

2023 Pet Lover’s Grant Proposal

• Press Release: CDFA Awards Funding For 24 Projects Providing Spay/Neuter Services to Help Reduce Pet Overpopulation
• 2023 Pet Lover’s License Plate Request for Grant Applications
  Application Period Closed
• 2023 Pet Lover’s License Plate AmpliFund Grant Proposal Application

Grant Proposal Supplements

• 2023 Pet Lover’s Frequently Asked Questions
• Amplifund User Guide

2023 Timeline:

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