{"status":200,"message":"Success","data":{"id":"402be65e-17c6-528d-b1ea-d0b773d407ea","title":"Maryland Spay and Neuter Grants Program","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"opp:opengrants:program":{"registry":{"code":"opp:opengrants:program","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/opp-opengrants-program.json"},"id":"md:mda-maryland-spay-and-neuter-grants-program"},"opp:maryland:system":{"registry":{"code":"opp:maryland:system","url":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/common-grants"},"id":"6f0afa73-102c-5b7c-b783-ea03613f59f8"}}},"status":{"value":"custom","customValue":"Confirm with agency","description":"Closed — next cycle TBD"},"description":"Established by Senate Bill 820 in 2013 (and launched in 2014), the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) administers the Spay and Neuter Grants Program, which provides competitive grants to local governments and nonprofit animal welfare organizations to offer free spay and neuter services statewide. The program was established to reduce the number of cats and dogs surrendered to and euthanized in shelters across Maryland. Two grant tracks are offered annually: one for pet dogs and cats of low-income Marylanders (Pet Focused Grant), and one for unowned or feral/free-roaming community cats (Feral Cat Focused Grant). The program is financed by mandatory annual fees paid by pet food manufacturers who register products for sale in Maryland (currently $100 per product per year) — not by taxpayer funds. Funded organizations then provide free spay and neuter surgeries — and sometimes a free rabies vaccine — to qualifying animals through an in-house clinic, partnerships with area veterinarians and clinics, or a combination. Grant funds are distributed in two allocations: 50% of surgery funding plus 100% of rabies vaccine and other applicable funding in mid-to-late December, with the remaining 50% released once 35% of the budget has been spent as verified through required quarterly reporting. The FY26 cycle awarded $1,001,665 across 38 projects to fund 14,444 surgeries. The FY27 cycle had an estimated total funding of approximately $850,000, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $75,000. Organizations with annual operating budgets under $20,000 are capped at $5,000; maximum award may not exceed 25% of annual operating budget. Individuals do not receive grant funding directly; they must contact a local MDA-funded organization serving their county or zip code. Coverage may be limited by available grant funds and restricted to specific areas or zip codes. The Spay and Neuter Advisory Board reviews applications and makes funding recommendations to the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture each year, typically at an annual meeting held in August. This is a supplemental grant and is not intended to be the sole or primary funding source. The program does not fund spay/neuter of shelter or rescue animals prior to placement, and does not provide funding directly to individuals. The enabling legislation (Senate Bill 820, Chapter 561, 2013) included a sunset clause expiring September 30, 2022, but the program has continued operating beyond that date based on documented FY26 and FY27 grant cycles, indicating reauthorization or continuation occurred. Must comply with COMAR 15.01.10 Spay/Neuter Grant Program regulations. In Queen Anne's County, households with annual income under $60,000 may apply directly through the county for free spay/neuter services for their dogs or cats.","funding":{"details":"Between $5,000 and $75,000","minAwardAmount":{"amount":"5000.00","currency":"USD"},"maxAwardAmount":{"amount":"75000.00","currency":"USD"}},"funders":{"primary":{"id":"5d1f771c-0c8e-51d6-a127-a863a49894d4","name":"Maryland Department of Agriculture","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"org:opengrants:funder":{"registry":{"code":"org:opengrants:funder","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-opengrants-funder.json"},"id":"2b78e1a6-dc1b-41ef-ade6-8d2f6ddf16e4","allIds":[{"id":"2b78e1a6-dc1b-41ef-ade6-8d2f6ddf16e4","status":"active"},{"id":"b500a56a-e0f7-454b-8efc-3778af72e1ca","status":"active"},{"id":"b78c02eb-8c5f-479c-b674-95f3a8f1570c","status":"active"},{"id":"88cead67-7621-44a1-84c2-8dda44aabc9c","status":"active"},{"id":"c0068e36-66fb-473e-b976-bea205acba13","status":"active"}]},"org:us:md:agency":{"registry":{"code":"org:us:md:agency","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-us-md-agency.json"},"id":"MDA"}}}}},"keyDates":{"otherDates":{"cycle":{"name":"Application cycle","eventType":"other","details":"Recurring"}}},"acceptedApplicantTypes":[{"value":"non_profit_with_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"nonprofit_without_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"government_state","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_county","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_municipal","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_special_district","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"individual","description":"Individual"}],"source":"https://mda.maryland.gov/animals/spay-neuter-programs/spay-neuter-grant-program/apply-spay-neuter-grant","customFields":{"contactInfo":{"name":"contactInfo","fieldType":"object","value":{"name":"Jen Swanson","email":"jen.swanson@maryland.gov","phone":"(410) 841-5766"},"description":"Program contact","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/contactInfo"},"eligibilityCriteria":{"name":"eligibilityCriteria","fieldType":"object","value":{"details":"Local government animal shelters and 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organizations in Maryland seeking grant funding to provide free spay and neuter services; and low-income pet owners in Maryland (household income under $60,000) who have owned cats or dogs in need of spay or neuter services, seeking free services through participating local organizations, including Queen Anne's County residents who may apply directly through Queen Anne's County Animal Services (410-827-7178). Available statewide in Maryland where active MDA-funded projects exist. Applying organizations and veterinary clinics do not need to be based in Maryland, but all animals and owners receiving services must reside in Maryland. Active projects cover Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, Somerset, St. Mary's, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, among others. 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