High 5 Grants

Each year, the NCVMA allocates up to $25,000 to distribute between 5 qualified organizations in North Carolina. Each annual grant of up to $5,000 promotes community health, education, and responsible animal care.

Helping the people and animals of NC through education, community health + compassionate care.

Past Recipients

High 5 Grant recipients are transforming funds into essential facility upgrades, supplies, and educational opportunities throughout North Carolina.

How High 5 Grants Are Making an Impact

Possumwood Acres

Possumwood Acre’s Wildlife Sanctuary put their High 5 Grant to work for their reptile rehabilitation program. Funds provided essential skills training for staff and volunteers, medical supplies and shell repair equipment, and educational reptile presentations for community schools.

Rescue Ranch

Rescue Ranch utilized High 5 Grant funds to complete a long-awaited barn insulation project. The improvements provided warm shelter for their goats, pigs, sheep, turkeys, and miniature horses on cold nights. The improvements also helped them continue to reach the community through educational barnyard tours, camps, and special events.

High 5 Grant Recipient Requirements

Recipients must be affiliated with a veterinarian who is a member of the NCVMA.
The organization’s mission must be educational.
Funds must benefit the people and animals of North Carolina.
Funds may be awarded to public or private organizations.
The award can be used to qualify for matching funds from another organization.
Awarded organizations must submit a progress report, including financial statements, by November 23rd of the award year. This may accompany a renewal application.

Awarded organizations are eligible for (but not guaranteed) a repeated grant award with application. Preference in selection will be given to organizations that demonstrate success and fiscal responsibility.

Grant applications must be submitted in writing by December 16 for awarding by mid-January of the following year. If applicable, the committee review may include an on-site visit.

How to Apply

To be considered for a High 5 Grant, complete our online application and attach any supporting documentation.

NCVMA High 5 Grant Application