CDFA ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR 2024 PET LOVER’S LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM

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SACRAMENTO, November 1, 2023 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2024 Pet Lover's License Plate Program (Pet Lover’s), and accepting applications from volunteers to serve on the 2024 Pet Lover’s Technical Review Committee.
 
2024 PET LOVER’S LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM
Pet Lover’s makes available up to $350,000 in funding through fees associated with the original purchase, annual renewal, and conversion of Pet Lover's license plates from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Funding is available on a competitive basis to veterinary facilities that are registered and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, overseen by a responsible licensee manager licensed and in good standing with the Veterinary Medical Board, and operated by one of the following: a California city or county; city and county; an animal care or control agency; or a nonprofit meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code that is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State. Please review the 2024 Request for Grant Applications for detailed application instructions: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/SpayNeuter/pdfs/2024_Pet_Lovers_RFP.pdf
 
All applicants are required to complete and submit the 2024 Pet Lover’s grant proposal application online using the AmpliFund System by Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PT (https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/6d8cb031-c79d-4da6-87aa-cf34cb880ce9).
 
CDFA will conduct a webinar on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. PT, featuring an overview of the program and a demonstration of the AmpliFund application system. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit the program’s website for full details (https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/SpayNeuter/). 
 
Contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov for additional information.
 
2024 PET LOVER’S TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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 Technical Review Committee (TRC). This committee reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to CDFA on proposals submitted for funding to Pet Lover’s.
 
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 Wednesday, November 29, 2023. TRC members will be required to complete a statement of economic interest (Form 700), and complete Ethics and Sexual Harassment Prevention trainings.
 
For further information and grant application materials, please visit: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/SpayNeuter/
 
You can help support the Pet Lover's License Plate Program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today. A purchase of a Pet Lover's License Plate helps stop pet overpopulation in California by providing funds for spay/neuter services to municipalities and non-profit organizations in California. The revenue received from the sale and renewal of the license plate is awarded annually through grant agreements to eligible organizations.
 

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