Stichting DierenLot focuses on preventing unnecessary suffering among companion animals, stray animals, and wildlife in the Netherlands by strengthening local and regional animal welfare organizations. It mainly supports shelters, animal rescue groups, food banks for animals, and ambulance/rescue services through a mix of cash grants, donated supplies, and vehicle loans. The foundation also works closely with corporate partners in the pet food and animal care sectors to channel in-kind donations to frontline organizations.
Primarily Netherlands-only support through direct one-off grants, large in-kind distributions from its Arkel distribution center, and loaned animal ambulances for rescue organizations. Support appears operational and practical rather than programmatic, with grants used for immediate animal care needs, facility improvements, transport, and rescue logistics.
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Best suited for Dutch local or regional animal welfare organizations that need operational help, shelter improvements, veterinary expenses, supplies, or transport capacity. Contact the foundation directly through its named staff for funding or sponsorship; the programs suggest a relationship-based process rather than an open public grant cycle, so applicants should be ready to explain concrete animal welfare needs and how support will be used immediately.
Current and upcoming funding from Stichting DierenLot that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: For small to medium-sized dierenhulporganisaties (animal welfare organizations) needing urgent support due to a calamity. Applicant must submit a description of the calamity, the extra activities/work needed, and a cost estimate.
Deadline: Rolling emergency intake; requests can be submitted at any time.
Who can apply: Small to medium-sized local or regional stichtingen and verenigingen that support animals; the organization does not support private individuals with pets. Organizations can self-apply and are assessed before being accepted as approved organizations.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on request; the foundation states it selects projects six times per year from approved organizations.
Who can apply: Supported/recognised animal welfare organisations in the DierenLot network; details not provided in scraped content.
Who can apply: Organisations that operate animal ambulances or provide animal rescue services in the Netherlands; specific eligibility/criteria not provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Local and regional (small to medium) animal welfare organisations in the Netherlands; requests are handled on application (DierenLot works 'exclusively on request').
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