STA Grant Awards for Accredited Aftercare Organizations
Who can apply: Organization must be a 501(c)(3) or registered charitable organization with the Canada Revenue Agency; in operation for at least two years by the close of the application period; comply with all applicable licensing and permitting requirements; have a written euthanasia policy consistent with AAEP guidance; board members, staff, and volunteers must not be party to legal proceedings connected with the applicant organization; must have cared for at least five Standardbreds in the year prior to application close; adoption contracts must prohibit breeding of adopted horses; post-adoption protocol must include at least two years of documentation of the horse's location and condition and a commitment to resume care if requested.
Deadline: Annual deadline historically cited as October 15; organizations must reapply each year.