Michigan Pet Alliance (MPA) announces the 2025 grants and awards program is now open, granting $10,000 in training and funding to animal shelters, nonprofit rescues and animal welfare organizations in Michigan.
“Our awards theme is Better Together,” said Sarah Devaney, MPA CEO. “In the animal welfare field, we accomplish more when we work together. Collaboration saves more lives and leads to new ideas and innovation. We want to hear about successful partnerships in our state, and we want to reward them.”
MPA invites Michigan licensed shelters, as well as nonprofit rescue and animal welfare organizations, to apply for any or all grant awards.
This year’s categories and awards:
- Better Together Removing Barriers Award: $3,000
- Better Together Creative Programs Award: $2,000
- Better Together Saving and Raising Funds Award: $2,000
- Scentwork Training in a Shelter or Rescue: $400 value
- On-site Cat Care Training Grant: $1,000 value
- On-site Dog Care Training Grant: $1,000 value
- Joel Penny Volunteer of the Year Award: $100 cash award
- Animal Control Officer of the Year Award: $500 cash award
“Michigan Pet Alliance values the continuous efforts and hard work of our state’s shelters and animal welfare advocates,” said Namiko Ota-Noveskey, MPA board member and committee chair. “Education and advocacy are pillars of our mission to speak with one voice to improve lifesaving and standards of care for our state’s pets. Through our annual awards program, we honor and reward those who work together to save more lives.”
Grant awards are made possible thanks to the generosity of the Humane Society of Macomb Foundation.
There is no cost to apply for any of the grant awards. The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. EST, Monday, July 7, 2025, at www.michiganpet.org/mpa-awards. Winners will be notified in September.
