The USA Equestrian Trust has announced that it has awarded more than $130,000 in grants to

help fund equine-focused projects at 12 nonprofits.

The organizations receiving funding all submitted applications as part of the trust’s 2017 application period. Since the inception of its grants program, the USA Equestrian Trust has awarded nearly $2.1 million in grants.

The USA Equestrian Trust is now accepting proposals from Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-registered equine nonprofit organizations for its 2018 grants program. To submit an application, visit trusthorses.org and complete the online form. Any organization applying must submit copies of its IRS nonprofit determination letter and most recent Form 990, as well as a proposed budget for its project. The deadline to submit applications for the foundation’s 2018 grants program is 11:59 p.m. PDT on May 7.

The USA Equestrian Trust ‘s financial support has been dedicated largely but not exclusively for initiatives that are productive across several national-level disciplines and/or breed boundaries. The trust welcomes applications for need-based projects and encourages applicants to detail those in their applications.

Nonprofits that had projects funded via the 2017 grants program included:

• American Youth Horse Council ($5,000) to support its 2018 annual symposium designed to educate youth on all facets of the equine industry through demonstrations, presentations, and discussions.
• Dressage4Kids ($4,000) to support its 2018 Weekend Equestrian Program recently held in Connecticut. The educational event annually offers up to 60 presentations geared to people of all ages, disciplines, and skill levels.
• Equine Assisted Transitions ($8,000) to expand summer equine programs focused on members of the military and their families. Located near Fort Campbell, in Kentucky, the organization has provided more than 400 individuals with an introduction to horses.
• Hope and Healing at Hillenglade ($25,000) to expand its equine therapy programs for veterans, active military, and at-risk inner-city women and children. The funding will help the organization finish facilities that will allow year-round work with up to 2,000 people.
• Omaha Equestrian Foundation ($5,000) to fund educational workshops for horse riders, trainers, and caregivers.
• Sacramento Area Hunter Jumper Association ($5,000) to offer a free training clinic to its members, who are entry-level exhibitors and low-budget owners. The money for this grant was allocated from funding reserved for hunter/jumper activities in California and Nevada.
• Second Chance Thoroughbreds ($1,200) to support an educational clinic focused on retraining Thoroughbreds.
• Southern Illinois University ($5,000) to support its equine science program. The program offers an introduction to horses to more than 500 elementary, middle, and high school students annually.
• The Livestock Conservancy ($10,500) to support its National Endangered Equine Summit that brought together leaders from around 50 associations representing endangered breeds.
• United States Equestrian Federation ($40,000) to support the 2018 U.S. Saddle Seat World Cup Team.
• United States Sports Horse Breeders Association ($2,000) to fund an educational booth to display at major equestrian events.
• William Woods University ($20,000) to support the construction of the Center for Equine Medicine, which will house a fully equipped veterinary clinic, hospital-quality stalls, a small riding arena, and a classroom with a teaching laboratory.

Funding available for USA Equestrian Trust grants includes around $30,000 reserved for hunter/jumper nonprofit programs and activities in California and Nevada. Applicants for this fund should make clear their intention to apply for grants available from this specific reserve.

source: https://thehorse.com

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