Animal Shelter; Application for Funding
The Free State of Bavaria supports construction and renovation projects in and at animal shelters, as well as expenses for equipment and furnishings, the placement of shelter animals, and the neutering of stray domestic cats in Bavaria. Applications can be submitted throughout the year.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of investments for construction, renovation, and modernization measures in animal shelters, expenses for equipment and furnishings, ongoing costs related to the placement of shelter animals in private households, as well as projects aimed at reducing the number of stray domestic cats.
Eligible expenses
- Construction measures (new construction, conversions and expansions, renovation, modernization)
- Equipment and furnishings of animal shelters (devices, materials)
- Ongoing expenses related to the placement of shelter animals
- Neutering of stray domestic cats
Non-eligible expenses
- consumables
- veterinary medicines
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Receipt of regular municipal support (not required for municipal applicants)
- Projects must comply with the requirements of § 2 Animal Protection Act and the Animal Protection Dog Ordinance
- Proof of all necessary public-law permits and usage rights
- Veterinary measures only under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian
- Proof of sufficient economic viability
Documents required for application
- Form A (Construction Project) or Form B (Equipment, Mediation, Castrations)
- Resolution of the competent body and statutes of the applicant
- Income-expenditure statement for the previous calendar year (if available)
- Proof of non-profit status from the tax office
- Proof of right of use of the property (rental/lease agreement or land register excerpt)
- Permit according to § 11 para. 1 no. 3 Animal Protection Act for operating an animal shelter
- Self-declaration regarding receipt of municipal services
- Expenditure breakdown with cost estimates of own funds
Evaluation criteria
- Cost-effectiveness of the offers
- Improvement of animal-appropriate housing and care
- Compliance with animal welfare regulations
Description
The Free State of Bavaria supports non-profit organizations, foundations, associations, as well as municipal sponsors and permanently established animal welfare organizations based in Bavaria that plan construction, renovation, or modernization measures in animal shelters. Funding is provided for investments in new construction, expansions, and conversions, as well as energy-related and hygienic improvements, the expansion of quarantine spaces, and the provision of necessary equipment and materials. In addition, expenses for the placement of shelter animals into private households and measures for the neutering of stray domestic cats can be subsidized. The funding is granted as a non-repayable subsidy amounting to 50% of eligible costs, with up to €300,000 for construction projects and up to €10,000 for equipment per calendar year. Flat rates remunerate placement activities (€80 per dog, €30 per cat/small animal) as well as neutering (€70 female, €45 male) up to a maximum amount of €20,000 annually. Applications can be submitted continuously throughout the current calendar year.
A prerequisite for a successful application is proof of non-profit status, valid public-law permits and usage rights for the premises, compliance with animal welfare regulations, as well as economic viability. Veterinary services must be performed under the supervision of licensed veterinarians, and regular municipal services must be demonstrated (for non-municipal applicants). Funding decisions are based on cost-effectiveness, improvement of animal-appropriate accommodation, and animal welfare requirements. A detailed report on the use of funds, including evaluation of offers and documentation of the project process, must be submitted after project completion. This forward-looking investment strengthens the infrastructure of Bavarian animal shelters, optimizes care conditions, and makes a significant contribution to sustainable quality assurance in animal welfare.
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