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Pug Squad Financial Assistance Programs

Our financial assistance programs help pug rescues nationwide in a number of ways:

Hosting online fundraisers through our auction group
Planning in-person events in NY, NJ, CT, or PA
Publishing calls for wishlist items that will keep foster homes stocked with the supplies they need
Creating customized campaigns to help rescues get fosters, adopters, volunteers, or donations
Providing financial assistance through our mini grant program

Our fundraising team reviews applications for financial assistance on a rolling basis, and our outreach manager works closely with applicants to determine the best approach.

Pug Squad Mini Grants

Proceeds from Pug Squad fundraising events that are not designated for a specific rescue are placed into our mini grant program. Our mini grants fund things such as paying for an expensive or unexpected surgery, purchasing medicine for a pug with a chronic illness, or making sure a foster home has supplies to care for a special needs pug.

Financial Assistance Requirements

Pug Squad grants are available to nonprofit rescues or sanctuaries with current and valid 501(c)(3) status. These grants are intended to support specific cases involving medical needs or urgent circumstances for pugs or pug mixes currently in the care of the organization, including foster and hospice foster placements.

Due to the parameters of our bylaws and limited resources, we are unable to consider applications that:

Are submitted by individuals or for personal pets
Come from groups without valid 501(c)(3) status
Request general operational funding for an organization
Involve dogs who have already been adopted or are no longer in the care of the rescue or sanctuary
Are for dogs that are not pugs or pug mixes

Please note: Meeting the above criteria makes an application eligible for consideration, but does not guarantee approval. All grant decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Pug Squad team and are contingent on the availability of funds at the time of review.

We also ask any rescue we work with to fill out our Featured Rescue Questionnaire so we can write and share a blog post about the rescue in our newsletter and on social media. We like to make sure our donors know about the rescues we help and see the impact their donations make. This also helps raise awareness for the rescue. Win-win!

Background Information
Name*
First Last
Title*
Name of Organization*
Address of Organization*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone*
I acknowledge the applicant Status in a Non-Profit Organization.*
- Non-Profit Organization
State*

If you selected Non-profit Organization, please include the state you are registered in.
EIN Number*

If you selected Non-profit Organization, please your EIN number
Fundraising Information
What is fundraising needed for? Describe the issue in detail.*
What is the fundraising goal?*
Please include the monetary fundraising goal and / or the type and estimated value of any donations of goods or services.
How will funds or in-kind donations be expended or used by the Applicant?*
Will this fundraising goal meet all the needs of applicant?*
- Yes
- No
If the Applicant is fundraising for a specific dog or program; e.g., surgery for a foster, supplies to help forever fosters, money to negotiate the rescuing of a dog, etc., will the funds, goods or services raised be sufficient to undertake and maintain the project or program
If you answered no to the question, please identify them and explain how these resources will be acquired.
Is this fundraiser for a specific dog(s)?*
- Yes
- No
Dog’s Name:*
Breed:*
Approximate age*
Signature*
I pledge to help spread word by sharing receipt of grant on social media.*
- This is so great, we will totally share the news on our social medial network!!
Terms of Acceptance and Electronic Signature*
I, the applicant for help from Pug Squad, warrant the truthfulness of all information provided in this application and agree to abide by the terms set forth by Pug Squad. I also certify that I have read and understand all questions and statements on this application. I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee that I will receive financial assistance from Pug Squad.
- I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature confirming that I acknowledge and agree to the above Terms of Acceptance.

Pug Squad Financial Assistance Programs

Pug Squad Mini Grants

Financial Assistance Requirements

Background Information

Fundraising Information

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