Request Rescue Grant

$500 Rescue Support Grant from Hope Paws Support Fund (HPSF) under the Rescue & Pull Support Project.

$500 Rescue Support Grant from Hope Paws Support Fund (HPSF) under the Dog Transportation Network.

🐕‍🦺 Request Rescue Grant – For Rescues That Pulled a Dog 🐾

This form is for rescue organizations that have already pulled a dog and received a grant offer from Hope Paws Support Fund.

Who This Form Is For

This form is for rescues only – specifically those that:

• Have already pulled or transported a dog from a high-risk shelter
• Received a grant offer of $500 or more from the Hope Paws Support Fund.
• Need to request payment for pull fees, medical checks, transport, or supplies

If you are a volunteer or advocate networking a dog that has not yet been pulled, please use our general request form instead.

Rescues We Do Not Support

Hope Paws Support Fund reserves the right to decline grant requests from any rescue organization. We do not provide grants to:

• Rescues that are not registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Rescues that have unresolved complaints or investigations related to animal abuse, neglect, or fraud
• Rescues that are not in good standing with the IRS or their state charity regulator
• Rescues that have previously received a grant from us and failed to complete required reporting or feedback
• Rescues that have misrepresented their work, their animals, or their use of funds
• Rescues that have not provided the required documentation or have submitted false information
• Rescues from the following list:
  • Hounds for Heroes
  • Miranda’s Rescue
  • Southeast Texas Paw Patrol
  • Rock ‘N’ Pawz Rescue
  • A Good Dog Rescue
  • The Last Chance Ranch, LCR
  • Dogtown Ranch Sanctuary Rescue and Rehab
  • Precious Paws Animal Rescue
  • Bella Vita Rescue
  • EJ Rescue Foundation
  • The Pittie Project PNW
  • Pet Rescue Alliance

If your rescue appears on this list or falls under any of these categories, we will not provide any funding under our Programs – including Rescue & Pull Support, Transportation Support, or any other grant or assistance program.

What We Offer

We offer $500 or more per dog to help cover:

• 🐾 Pull fees – for rescues pulling dogs from high-risk shelters
• 🩺 Medical checks – initial exams, vaccinations, and basic care
• 🚗 Transport – fuel, commercial transport, and travel supplies
• 🏠 Essential supplies – crates, bedding, bowls, and food for foster care

Every dollar goes directly toward saving a dog. We never send money to individuals – we pay clinics, rescues, and transport providers directly whenever possible.

Important Deadlines

• Rescue & Pull Support: Submit your grant request within 1 week of pulling the dog.
• Transportation: Submit your grant request within 2 weeks of pulling the dog.
• Both: Once we send the Grant Agreement and payment information form, you must sign and complete both within 1 week.

If we do not receive your response within these timeframes, your grant request will be closed.

Before You Submit

Please make sure you have the following information ready:

• Your rescue organization’s legal name and EIN
• The dog’s name and Animal ID #
• A link to the social media freedom ride or transport post featuring the saved dog on your Instagram page
• Our grant offer – this may appear in the comments under the dog’s post, or in our own post about the dog See examples
• The program you are requesting support from (Rescue & Pull Support or Transportation Support)
• A business account under your rescue’s name

What Happens Next

Once your request is submitted, here is the process:

Submit Your Request

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Rescue Organization Legal Name *

EIN *

Enter your EIN in format 99-9999999.

Your Full Name *

First

Last

Email *

Please enter the email address where we will send the Grant Agreement (from rabbitsign.com) and the payment information form (from info@hopepawsfund.org). Please make sure this email is correct and checked regularly.

Link to Freedom Post (Instagram) *

Dog Name *

Animal ID # *

Link to Post with Our Grant Offer *

Please provide a link to the post where our grant offer appears. This may be in the comments under the dog’s post, or in our own post about the dog. If we discussed it in DM, just enter DM. This helps us verify your request quickly.

Which program are you requesting support from? *

• Rescue & Pull Support
• Transportation Support

Grant Amount Requested *

Default is $500 for our standard grant. If you are requesting full trip coverage for transportation, enter the total amount and explain in Comments. Full trip coverage requires prior approval.

Upload Invoice or Receipt (only for transportation support)

Required for Option 2 (full or partial trip coverage). Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCX. Max size: 10MB per file.

Upload Additional Invoice or Receipt

Upload Additional Invoice or Receipt

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