Guideline for the Promotion of Animal Welfare Measures by Animal Protection Associations (Cat Neutering Guideline)
Funding for the neutering of free-roaming stray cats in Brandenburg. Grants of up to €150 per female and €70 per male cat. Applications for 2026 are possible until 31.03.2026.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The objective of the funding guideline is to reduce the uncontrolled reproduction of free-roaming stray cats in the state of Brandenburg through neutering and sterilization, thereby contributing to animal welfare.
Eligible expenses
- Veterinary castration
- Microchip identification
- Registration fees
Non-eligible expenses
- Castrations performed by private or commercial keepers
- Treatment costs exceeding the maximum amounts
- Investments in non-free-living animals
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Foundations
Funding requirements
- Located in the state of Brandenburg
- Recognized as non-profit and not state or municipally funded
- Cats found in the state of Brandenburg
- Neutering performed by a veterinarian
- Microchip identification and registration in a recognized pet registry
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Documents required for application
- Application form
- Project description
- Financing plan
- Current statutes or rules of procedure
- Excerpt from the register of associations
- Proof of non-profit status
- Creditworthiness proof (current bank statement)
Evaluation criteria
- Experience in the field of animal welfare
- Proof of the need for neutering in the funding area
- Quality of care and follow-up concepts
Description
The guideline for the promotion of animal welfare measures by animal welfare associations supports non-profit organizations and foundations based in Brandenburg in neutering projects for free-roaming stray cats. The goal is to curb uncontrolled reproduction through sterilization and neutering procedures and thereby reduce the suffering of feral cats. Funding is provided for veterinary neutering and sterilization, microchip identification, as well as registration in a recognized pet registry. Up to €150 can be applied for each female cat, and up to €70 for each male cat. Each animal to be neutered must be found within the state of Brandenburg and treated by veterinarians. 24-hour monitoring of the awakened cats, separate housing, as well as proof of non-profit status, statutes, extract from the register of associations, and creditworthiness verification are mandatory.
Applications for the funding year 2026 can be submitted in writing by March 31, 2026, and for the following year by December 30, 2026, to the Investment Bank of the State of Brandenburg (ILB), Babelsberger Straße 21, 14473 Potsdam. Approval is granted in the order of receipt, provided budget funds are available. A verifiable proof of use with a factual report and list of receipts must be submitted regarding the use of funds. Verified own funds are required if treatment costs exceed the specified maximum amounts. The funded cats must be released back into their original habitat after the procedure. Applications from organizations based outside Brandenburg, private or state institutions, as well as follow-up treatments of already neutered animals, are excluded. Further details on the funding guideline and the required documents can be requested from the ILB.
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