THE TRUST WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT BY INVITATION ONLY AND DOES NOT GENERALLY ACCEPT UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS OR PROPOSALS. THE TRUST WILL ACCEPT UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS FROM REQUESTING ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: A)THE ORGANIZATION HAS PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION, OR B)THE ORGANIZATION HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN REJECTED FOR FUNDING AND HAS REMEDIED CONDITIONS RELATED TO THE REJECTION, OR C)THE ORGANIZATION WAS PREVIOUSLY INVITED TO APPLY FOR A GRANT BUT DID NOT SUBMIT AN APPLICATION.

GRANTS ONLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT (1) PROVIDE CARE TO NEGLECTED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR (2) PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PURPOSES.THE TRUST DOES NOT SUPPORT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WITH RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL PURPOSES. AN APPLICANT MUST BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AS WELL AS PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO ITS PROGRAMS OR SERVICES