Grants
Expanding access to life-changing care and vital spay/neuter resources for Colorado’s pets and underserved communities.
72% OF GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO RURAL SERVING AGENCIES
INCLUDES CURRENT GRANTEES
License Plate Grants
Funding vital veterinary care for adoptable shelter and rescue pets.
Cycle Opens: December 15, 2026
Deadline: February 15, 2027 5pm MT
Revenue from license plate sales is dedicated to the spay/neuter, veterinary medical treatment, and microchip identification (implant and registration) of pet animals in the care of PACFA licensed shelters, rescue groups, and animal control agencies.
FY2026 Grantees
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4R Animals | $8,000 |
| A cat rescue out in the sticks | $3,500 |
| Animal Friends Alliance | $10,000 |
| Animal Rescue of the Rockies | $3,000 |
| Ark-Valley Humane Society | $10,000 |
| Cat Care Society | $13,000 |
| City of Rocky Ford Animal Shelter | $2,000 |
| City of Yuma | $12,000 |
| Colorado Animal Rescue | $12,000 |
| Delta County Citizens for Animal Welfare and Shelter | $10,000 |
| Delta County Humane Society | $5,000 |
| Denver Animal Shelter | $25,000 |
| Eagle Valley Humane Society | $5,000 |
| Feline Rescue Network dba lookwhatthecatbroughtin.org | $5,000 |
| Foothills Animal Shelter | $20,000 |
| Fort Morgan Police Department - City of Fort Morgan | $5,000 |
| Gabriel Foundation | $12,000 |
| Garfield County Animal Welfare Foundation, Inc. d/b/a Rifle Animal Shelter | $25,000 |
| Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies | $12,000 |
| Grand County Pet Pals | $5,000 |
| Grand Rivers Humane Society | $30,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League (GVAWL) | $15,000 |
| Happy Cats Haven | $1,000 |
| Hoof & Paw inc. (Animal Shelter and Thrift Store) | $17,000 |
| Humane Colorado San Luis Valley Animal Center | $4,000 |
| Humane Society of Boulder Valley | $12,000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (Including Pueblo facility) | $71,000 |
| JJs Helping Paws | $20,000 |
| La Junta Animal Shelter | $3,000 |
| La Plata County Humane Society | $8,000 |
| Lamar Animal Shelter | $11,000 |
| Leadville Lake County Animal Shelter | $6,000 |
| Logan County Humane Society | $16,000 |
| Longmont Humane Society | $3,000 |
| NOCO Humane (Including Weld Facilities) | $20,000 |
| PawsCo | $3,000 |
| Pawsitive K9 Solutions Inc Pawsitive Pathways | $8,000 |
| Rezdawg Rescue | $5,000 |
| Riverdale Animal Shelter | $17,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue | $2,500 |
| Rocky Mountain French Bulldog Rescue | $6,000 |
| Rocky Mountain House Rabbit Rescue | $10,000 |
| Roice-Hurst Humane Society | $30,000 |
| Routt County Humane Society | $14,000 |
| Safe Harbor Lab Rescue | $5,000 |
| Second Chance Animal Rescue Foundation | $3,000 |
| Second Chance Humane Society, Inc. | $3,000 |
| Summit County Animal Control and Shelter | $12,000 |
| Surface Creek Animal Shelter | $15,000 |
| Teller County Regional Animal Shelter | $10,000 |
| The Feline Fix | $6,000 |
| True Companions | $3,000 |
| Upper Rio Grande Animal Society | $6,000 |
| Wild Blue Cats | $2,000 |
$600,000
GRANTED
in FY2026
Donated through the purchase of 25,500 Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet plates on the road today.
$1.1M
REQUESTED
via applications in FY2026
To meet this need, CPOF would need to sell 10,000 additional license plates every year.
Get your plate today!
Adoptable Pets Received:
6,720+ Spay/Neuter Surgeries
7,560
Wellness
Veterinary Care
9,500+ Microchips
Reported by FY2025 Grantees
Tax Checkoff Grants
Funding spay/neuter for owned Colorado pets
Application Opens: May 15, 2026
Deadline: July 15, 2026 at 5pm MDT
Tax Checkoff funds are dedicated to the spay/neuter of owned animals by local coalitions of humane societies, veterinary clinics, and animal care and control organizations. Trap-Neuter-Return programs are not eligible for these grants.
FY2027 Grantees
| Organization Name | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|
| Animal Friends Alliance | $3‚000 |
| Ark Valley Animal Hospital‚ Inc | $6‚000 |
| Ark-Valley Humane Society | $3‚000 |
| Bergen Spay and Neuter | $4‚000 |
| Colorado Animal Rescue | $1‚000 |
| Delta County Veterinary Medical Association | $5‚000 |
| Denkai Animal Sanctuary Community Veterinary Clinic | $5‚000 |
| Eagle Valley Humane Society | $2‚000 |
| Eastern Colorado Veterinary Services | $9‚000 |
| For Pets' Sake Humane Society | $4‚000 |
| Garfield County Animal Welfare Foundation‚ Inc. d/b/a Rifle Animal Shelter | $4‚000 |
| Grand Valley Pets Alive | $1‚500 |
| Gunnison Valley Animal Welfare League (GVAWL) | $3‚000 |
| Hoof & Paw inc. (Animal Shelter and Thrift Store) | $3‚000 |
| Humane Society of Pagosa Springs | $4‚000 |
| Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region | $6‚000 |
| JJs Helping Paws | $8‚000 |
| La Plata County Humane Society | $3‚000 |
| Mesa County Animal Services | $9‚000 |
| Montrose Animal Protection Agency (MAPA) | $5‚000 |
| Northern Colorado Friends of Ferals | $1‚000 |
| Peaceful Coexistence Ltd | $1‚000 |
| Peak View Animal Hospital | $11‚000 |
| Pet Assistance League Store | $3‚000 |
| Roice-Hurst Humane Society | $6‚000 |
| Routt County Humane Society | $3‚000 |
| Second Chance Humane Society‚ Inc. | $1‚000 |
| SLV Spay and Neuter | $4‚000 |
| South Park Good Samaritan Fund for Animals | $3‚000 |
| Summit County Animal Control and Shelter | $2‚000 |
| Teller County Regional Animal Shelter | $2‚500 |
| The Street Dog Coalition | $5‚000 |
$131,000
GRANTED
in FY2027
Coloradans donate through the voluntary tax checkoff on their state income tax return or donate anytime online.
$483,340
REQUESTED
via applications in FY2027
To meet this need, CPOF would need more
than $350,000 additional dollars donated.
Owned Pets Received:
6,000+
Spay/Neuter Surgeries
Reported by FY2026 Grantees
The $216,000 granted last year helped to contribute to the spaying/neutering of more than 6,000 pets across Colorado.
Please contact us if you have any additional questions or if you need help with your application.
