Grant ID:
1765
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Reducing SRCAS Intake |
Non-Profit |
$25,000.00 |
A HOPE for Santa Rosa County FL, Inc |
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Application Information |
Demographics
A HOPE for Santa Rosa County FL, Inc
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P.O. Box 4629
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Brandi Winkleman
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Community Relations Director
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[email protected]
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Brandi Winkleman
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[email protected]
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P.O. Box 4629
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Milton
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Florida
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32572
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850-368-2858
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850-368-2858
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Agency Details
09/01/2017
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Begin:
09/01/17
End:
12/31/17
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$4,001.84
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$3,968.33
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Full Time:
0
Part Time:
0
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16
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60.00
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Local shelter
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Years Funded: 0 Year(s) denied/incomplete:
0
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Grant # | Proposal Year | Proposal Title | Status |
1765 | 2018 | Reducing SRCAS Intake | Funded |
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Describe your Organization:
Applicant Qualifications
For your organization, in the last complete fiscal year:
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0
cats and
0
dogs were admitted.
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0
cats and 0
dogs were adopted. |
0
cats and 0
dogs were euthanized. |
179
cats and 58
dogs were sterilized. |
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Briefly describe your animal programs:
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If your program performs adoptions, are all animals sterilized before adoption?
Yes
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If not all, what percentage of animals are not currently sterilized before adoption?
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If not all, how are animals selected for sterilization before adoption?
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If not all, describe your sterilization policies and procedures for assuring sterilization
after adoption:
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Give additional background information on your organization's programs as they relate
to this application and the qualifications of the personnel who will be in charge
of this program. Show that you have the ability to carry out this program.
Our organization transports animals 2.5 hours away to a low cost clinic. We also promote and educate responsible pet owners. We have a Trap/Neuter/Return program and plan to open a low cost clinic in our area as soon as possible.
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If you currently have a program for sterilization of cats and/or dogs, describe
your current level of funding and productivity and why additional resources are
needed?
The only funding we have is from the city for the trap, neuter, return program. All of the transports we do are funded by the owners themselves. We have many people who cannot afford to get their animals fixed so we raise money for them from the community, as needed. We would LOVE to offer fixing all community cats in our program as well as offer better discounts to our responsible pet owners.
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Target Population |
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TNR Managed Colony Feral Cat Program/Community Cats (Free-Roaming and/or Owned) Program
Define the precise boundaries of the colony or targeted area, including estimate of square miles.
Santa Rosa County, to include the 30 towns.1,174 square miles
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What is the criteria used for determining the target area(s) and/or eligibility for this program?
This area has around 30,000 community cats and needs the most assistance with altering them for the health and well-being of their future.
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Describe whether the targeted area is rural, suburban, or urban. Is it commercial, residential, agricultural, or a designated special land use?
Suburban, residential
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Estimated number of cats in the target colony area
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30000
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Estimated number that are currently sterilized: 170
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Projected reduction after utilizing the grant: 1000
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For TNR program, describe the ability to maintain lifelong care for remaining cats, commitment level of volunteers/organizations, etc.
Each colony is managed by the caretaker and has been for the life of the cats before our group. We maintain locations and needs through a designated website and deliver food as requested. Any medical request come through the site and we have protocols in place for the caregivers. The volunteers that care for these colonies are lifelong or have companion caregivers.
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Do current city/county ordinances address TNR or free-roaming cats?
Yes
Please explain what is allowed:
Community cats that are managed through our group are allowed within city limits. Outside city limits there is a strict leash law. But, cats can be maintained in your yard, and we cater to this as requested.
(NOTE: FAF will not fund any program this is inconsistent with local ordinances.) |
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For TNR program, list any groups or government agencies who support this TNR effort:
City of Milton, Emerald Coast Animal Allies, SOCKS, Santa Rosa County Animal Shelter
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Describe any effort to lessen the negative impact on local wildlife.
Feeding schedules are maintained so no food is left out for more than 20 minutes twice a day, community cats are not allowed where private land owners do not approve.
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Describe efforts that will be made to mitigate current or potential nuisance issues.
We personally speak with any and all neighbors with issues/complaints and do not allow our caregivers to interact negatively on any level with anyone. Reports come straight to us to mitigate.
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Will the cats be ear-tipped?
Yes
Will the cats be microchipped?
No
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Provide any additional information that will help the grant selection
committee understand how this program will operate to achieve its goals.
Our cats are fixed, rabies vaccinated, and ear tipped. Our goal is to fix EVERY dog and cat, but this will make a huge dent. We will push for as many people to participate as possible and help with transport and trapping, as needed. We will target areas of highest density of cats in order to help them sign up and use this benefit.
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Objectives |
What do you hope to accomplish with these funds (objectives should be specific
and quantifiable)?
We hope to fix, vaccinate, and chip around 1000 cats. We hope to show the county that we can provide the funding to support a community cat program. |
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How does this program increase the number of sterilization surgeries above the
existing baseline?
Many cats are left to roam free and caregivers do not have the income to sterilize a colony of 10 to 50. When we offer to transport 1000 cats to the low cost clinic that works with us, the caregivers will be encouraged to bring us their cats. |
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Methods |
What criteria will you use to determine eligibility for your program?
If the colony is registered on our website (which over 17 colonies of 10 to 50 cats each are) then they will be eligible to use this grant. |
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How will you advertise the program? Explain how the advertising will reach the target
audience.
We will reach out to specific colony caregivers based on our database. We will advertise the program on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We will also notify the local media. |
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How will you address barriers to full use of the program such as transportation,
illiteracy, and cultural hurdles?
We transport from anywhere within our county, have many followers from all walks of life, and our graphic designer makes very detailed and vivid posters. |
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Does this project involve the transportation of animals by someone other than
the client? If so, describe the vehicles, methods for confinement, personnel training,
liability releases used to assure the safety of the animals and handlers.
We use a personal van (hoping to get a donated one soon), animals come in their own kennels/crates and are not removed, I drive them all myself (anywhere from 10 to 60 so far), and we use bungee cords to hold them in place. Animals are then picked up from meeting points by the "Neuter Commuter" to go to Operation Spay Bay. |
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Veterinary Services |
What arrangements have you made with veterinarians to perform the surgeries?
Operation Spay Bay lets us use them as often as we reserve dates.
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Are they:
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Veterinary Practices
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Fee Range
What is the fee range to be paid for spay and neuter and what is the distribution
to be paid by the client vs. the grant program? Keep in mind that Florida Animal
Friend grant funds may only be used for costs directly associated with sterilization
surgery (including anesthesia and pain control) and not for other items such as
vaccines, testing, licensing, and capital purchases.
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Please check each item below to indicate additional services offered at the time
of surgery, whether the client is required to pay for them, and if so what the fee
is. For example, if an examination is required for surgery but is not charged to
the client it would be marked: Required
Yes, Fee to client
No
None of the anticipated grant funds can be used for any of the above services, except for pain medication.
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If necessary, please explain the procedures and fees described above:
NA
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Is this a voucher program?
No
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If so, how will you assure compliance with the program?
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For your voucher program, how have you determined the capacity of the veterinarians listed above to handle the projected capacity?
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Will you have the ability to report the number of vouchers issued and the percentage that result in S/N surgeries?
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Other Information |
Provide any additional information that will help the grant selection committee
understand how the program will operate to achieve its goals.
We have a very organized program with record tracking that has been in use from day 1. We plan to target the animals all over the county to get fixed immediately upon receiving this grant. |
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Budget |
Total number of sterilization surgeries projected:
Cats:
1000
Dogs: 0
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Total budget requested (Budget should not exceed $25,000):
$25,000.00
Average cost/surgery projected:
$25.00
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Describe any expenses that are not included in the grant and how they will be paid for (for example, vaccines, microchipping, ear notching, etc.):
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Describe any other funding sources for this program, i.e. other grants, targeted fundraising efforts, budget allocation, etc.
We have donors that "Adopt a spay" and other community members that contribute for the well being of the animals in our community. We also have fundraisers and merchandise sold at many events that are hand made by talented community members.
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What percent of the total cost of the program would this projected grant cover?
71%
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Timeline |
All projects must be completed within 12 months of receipt of funding. |
Projected start date:
08/01/18/
Projected end date:
04/01/19 |
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Unexpended funds
Any unexpended funds must be refunded to Florida Animal Friend within 30 days of the end of the project.
Requests for extensions
Requests for time extensions are discouraged and not often granted. If it is imperative to request an extension, such request must be made in writing at least 30 days prior to the end of the project. It is FAF’s policy to seldom grant more than a 30-60 day extension.
Failure to submit reports and requests within the required time period will impact your agency’s future grant applications. |
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Future Funding to Sustain Public Spay/Neuter |
*Explain how the organization plans to fund this program in the future. Having sustainable plans
including other grants, local donations and other services generating revenue enhances the chances of receiving this grant.
We have a great team of grant writers that continue to apply or grants, a huge support system in the community that donates regularly, and we sell merchandise from donated sources |
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Promotion of Florida Animal Friend Spay/Neuter License Plate |
*Applicants selected for funding are expected to publicize their grant in support of their spay/neuter program and promote the sale of the Animal Friend license plate via press releases, newsletters, website links, social media, etc. Please describe your plan to promote the Florida Animal Friend Spay/Neuter License Plate. Grantees are required to submit documentation of promotional endeavors with their final report.
We will make a flyer that has the license plate on it and do as we always do to promote spay/neuter. We will add this info in our press releases and post all over social media. |
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