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TERMS |
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This grant program is open to all rescue groups and
individual rescuers; however, individual rescuers and/or at least one
member of the group seeking funds MUST be a current BCSA member in
good standing. |
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Although consideration will be given to ALL
applications, priority will be given to applications from individuals
or groups that meet the following criteria: |
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Longevity of effort (able to prove at least two years at rescue) |
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Organization (i.e., some kind of directorial board and an identifiable
list of members/volunteers) |
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Record-keeping (ability to provide an accounting of the
number of dogs accepted in and adopted out) |
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Financial accountability (must be able to provide a
review of finances and must utilize standard accounting practices) |
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Standard procedures that protect the rescued dogs, such
as adoption applications, screening procedures for potential adopters,
contracts |
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Not-for-profit status |
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For
educational grants recipients are to provide a written final report
after receiving the grant that: |
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Summarizes the activities and results as they relate to the proposed
objectives |
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Discusses strengths and weaknesses of the results |
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(c) |
Indicates how the plan was implemented and suggests way
that it might be replicated or improved |
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Provides suggestions for future BCSA rescue grant programs |
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Reports do not have to be long (one or two pages will
suffice), as long as they cover the points listed above. Reports will
be posted on the BCSA's website for the purpose of disseminating
information about the projects and helping other rescuers and rescue
groups start their own education and promotion plans. |
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CRITERIA FOR
EDUCATIONAL GRANTS |
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Members of the Rescue Committee will evaluate proposals
and present their recommendations to the Board of Directors.
Selection criterion includes: |
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(a) |
The quality of the proposal |
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The potential of the project to improve educational
efforts or to effectively promote the rescue group |
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The contribution of the project to the Rescue
Committee's overall goals of education and raising awareness of rescue |
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The
probability that the project can be implemented and completed in a
timely manner |
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CRITERIA FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES |
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(a) |
A receipt or letter
from a veterinarian stating the types of expenses incurred, the name
of the dog and the name of the rescue group or individual must be
submitted |
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Letter from rescue
group or individual stating the dog is currently in rescue or foster
care and that the dog is adoptable |
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BCSA will not
reimburse any adoption fees or any medical expenses incurred after
adoption. |
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SUBMIT A PROPOSAL |
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On-Line: Complete and print the
BCSA Rescue Grant Application.
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Printable Copy: The
Complete Grant
Information and Application are also available in Adobe
PDF format. Click the Adobe icon
to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader
which you will need to open this file.
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Mail: signed application
and requested documents to:
BCSA
Corresponding Secretary.
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Questions? E-mail
BCSA
Rescue
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