HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpay Neuter Grant Award MemoTO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FROM: DAVE INBODY
SUBJECT: FY 2011 SPRAY AND NEUTER GRANT AWARDS
DATE: 1/19/2011
CC: DAVE KANNER, ERIK KROPP
Background
Beginning in November 2007, the Deschutes County Dog License and Pet ID
Application provided for licensees to contribute additional funds to spay and neuter
programs in Deschutes County. These funds are offered in the form of grants to non-
profit organizations in Deschutes County offering spay and neuter services. In November
2008, the first spay and neuter grants were awarded to the Bend Spay and Neuter Project
and the Humane Society of Redmond totaling $4,000. These grants were funded by
$2,000 from licensee contributions and a $2,000 match from the Board of Commissioners
through the Video Lottery Fund. In 2009, a total of $5,000 was awarded consisting of
$2,500 from licensee contributions and a $2,500 match from the Board of
Commissioners.
Funding Objectives
This grant has the following three primary objectives:
1. Expand spay and neuter services in Deschutes County in an effort to reduce the
number of unwanted dogs and cats in the county
2. Provide promotion or education associated with spay and neutering services
3. Outreach to provide services for those who would not otherwise undertake the
procedures due to financial constraints or physical limitations.
Eligibility for Grants
Requirements for applicants to the community grant program:
• The applicant must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
• The organization must be located in Deschutes County.
• The proceeds from the grant must be utilized in support of Deschutes County
residents.
• All proceeds must be used for expenses associated with direct spay and neuter
services or spay and neuter education or promotion.
FY 2011 Grants
This year contributions from dog licensees and pet ID applicants totaled $2,397.60. The
Board of Commissioners approved $10,002.40 in additional funds for a total of $12,400
in available funds.
The criteria for selection was as following:
1. Stability and solvency of the organization
2. Ability of funds to provide leverage for receipt of additional funding
3. Program connection to grant funding objectives
Recommendations
Three applications were received for Spay and Neuter Grants. These applications were
reviewed by two members of the Dog Board, Norma Brenton and Laurel Pierson, as well
as Dave Inbody, Assistant to the County Administrator. All reviewers were asked to rate
each applicant on the criteria as described above. Additionally, each reviewer was asked
to indicate whether they felt the applicant should receive a grant. All three reviewers
recommended that all three applicants should receive a grant. Reviewers were also asked
to recommend how the $12,400 in funding should be distributed between the applicants.
It is recommended that the Spay and Neuter Grant funding be distributed based on the
average of the three recommended grant amounts from the reviewers. These amounts are
as follows:
• Bend Spay and Neuter Project $4,800
• Cat Rescue, Adoption & Foster Team $4,033
• Humane Society of Redmond $3,567
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