DOGNY: America's Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs
Apply for a Grant

The AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund has been established as a permanent charitable fund with the goals of providing resources, support, funds, and other assistance to:

1. Not-for-profit Canine Search and Rescue organizations.
   
   
2. The not-for-profit veterinary units providing support to the canine rescue teams.
   
   
3. Not-for-profit animal shelters and similar not-for-profit organizations providing care for domestic animals orphaned or displaced as a result of natural or civil disasters.

Requests for grants of a non-emergency nature shall be in writing and include the following information and be for the purposes indicated:

• Applicant must be an eligible 501 c (3) organization which mission is to support seach and rescue activities.
• Requests must be for matters directly related to search and rescue work, education or training.
• Equipment such as boats, cars, trucks, motors, pumps, etc., are not within the scope of the Fund’s purposes.
• No monies from the Fund may be used to repair, replace, fix or purchase materials used in connection with the construction, repair or fixing of damaged buildings or structures.
• The Fund may be used to match a grant from another eligible not-for-profit organization to replace or train a search or rescue dog, lost in the line of duty. Funds are not available to add additional dogs to the work force.

Please note: The maximum amount awarded for any Support and Relief grant is $5,000.

To apply for funds, please download this application. Forms A, B, C and D of the application must be completed and mailed to:

American Kennel Club
AKC/CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund Administrator
Attn: Tina Ellington
8051 Arco Corporate Drive, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC 27617-3900
or
e-mail: tae@akc.org

A review will be made by our committee and a response sent to you directly. It may be necessary for us to obtain additional information from you before a determination can be made.

Please be sure we have your full name, complete mailing address and phone number.

We appreciate your interest in the AKC CAR Canine Support and Relief Fund.

2007 Grant Recipients
Los Angeles Search Dogs - Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Central Montana Search Dogs - Columbus, MT
K-9 Search and Rescue of Orange City, Inc - Orange City, FL
Sonoran Search and Rescue - Maricopa, AZ
K-9 ONE Search and Rescue - Flint, MI
Universal Canine Search and Rescue, Inc. - West Pittston, PA
Sarasota K-9 Search and Rescue, Inc. - Sarasota, FL
Eastern Interior Search and Rescue Association - Tok, AK
AVADogs Alaska, Inc. - Juneau, AK
Northern Ohio Valley Area Search and Rescue - Wheeling, WV
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine - Gainesville, FL
Bay Area Recovery Canines - Annapolis, MD
People and Paws Search and Rescue, Inc. - Milwaukee, WI
Grafton Village Fire Dept Search and Rescue - Grafton, OH
Jefferson County Search Dog Association - Louisville, KY
Blue Mountain Search and Rescue - Andreas, PA
PAWS of Life Foundation - Ames, IA
Bedford County Wilderness Search Team - New Paris, PA
Minnesota Search and Rescue Dog Association, Inc. - Elk River, MN
South Carolina Search & Rescue Dog Assoc. - Spartanburg, SC
Canine Aided Emergency Search and Rescue (CAESAR) - Greenville, PA