General Information

All applications must be received by July 31, 2010 for consideration.

>> Animal Welfare Organizations click here for Funding Guidelines,
Instructions, and Application

>> Universities/Veterinary Schools click here for Funding Guidelines,
Instructions, and Application

Organizations funded in the previous grant cycle need to fulfill the reporting requirements. A 6-month interim report (to show progress) and a final report (impact of grant and financial accountability) need to be submitted.  Click here to obtain the form.

Below are some of the organizations and projects the Bernice Barbour Foundation has funded over the years.  To learn more about these outstanding organizations click on their name to visit their website. 

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Animal feed for treated animals
  • Aviaries
  • Intensive care incubators
  • Medical equipment for hospital
Cat Rescue of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
  • 30 spays and 20 rabies vaccinations
  • 30 spays and 30 neuters for two feral cat colonies
  • Extra medical expenses for feral cats
Dumb Friends League, Denver, CO
  • Animal behavior program
  • Meow Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic
Johns Hopkins University,
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing, Baltimore, MD
  • Development of database to focus on humane endpoints for laboratory animals

Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito, CA

  • Hospital recovery pens and pools
  • Medical supplies

Science and Conservation Society, Bozeman, MT

  • Production of PZP vaccine, an effective non-lethal contraceptive for wildlife populations (including deer and wild horses)

University of California, Davis; School of Veterinary Medicine

  • Center for Comparative Medicine
    • Mouse behavioral research, for the welfare of mice, and to fill the need for behavioral phenotyping of genetically altered mice
  • Shelter Medicine Program
    • Behavior outreach education to shelter veterinarians, shelter personnel, rescue personnel and the public
    • Website development – unique resource for vets, shelter professionals, volunteers and rescue workers which has become a widely recognized authoritative resource on topics in shelter medicine, including management of infectious diseases, vaccinations, care and cleaning, and providing news to the world of shelter medicine
  • Veterinary Medicine Teaching & Research Center
    • Mad Cow disease - development of PCR-based assays for detection and identification of ruminant-derived products in commercial cattle feed concentrates and feed additives 
  • Mercer Veterinary Clinic for the Homeless
    • a 501(c)(3) all volunteer veterinary student organization which offers monthly clinics with the assistance of local veterinarians and instructors  to the animals of the homeless in the Sacramento area.
    • Spay/neuter program

University of Minnesota; College of Veterinary Medicine, Minneapolis, MN

Valley Animal Center (formerly California Feline Foundation), Fresno, CA

  • Subsidizing spay/neuter, supplies and other costs for low-income pet owners and feral caregivers
  • Testing for FIV and leukemia

Yellowstone Park Foundation, Bozeman, MT

  • Study of migratory movements of the Yellowstone Pronghorn Antelope
  • Wolverine population study

In compliance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations governing public disclosure of private foundation's annual information returns, you may access these documents for the Bernice Barbour Foundation at:

Guidestar
Association of Small Foundations


Click here for our IRS Form 1023, and IRS District Director's determination letter.


Home | History | Funding Information | News | Contact Us
© 2009 The Bernice Barbour Foundation - All Rights Reserved
Website Created, Maintaned, & Hosted by RPB Advisors, Inc.