Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Public Health

Buyer is seeking a vendor to manage the State of Delaware's Animal Population Control Grant Program. The program provides grants to qualifying nonprofit animal welfare organizations for spay/neuter services and rabies vaccination of homeless animals. The program targets both shelter/rescue animals and community cats through TNVR programs. Between 2014 and 2024, the program has facilitated the sterilization of more than 40,000 animals and vaccination of over 31,000 animals against rabies.

• 3/12/2025 - Public Notice Date
• 3/26/2025 - Deadline for Questions
• 4/15/2025 - Response to Questions Posted by
• 5/6/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 5/21/2025 - Estimated Notification of Award
• 7/9/2025 - Estimated Project Begin Date

• Delaware business license
• Experience in grant management
• Demonstrated ability in animal welfare programs

• Provide comprehensive management of the Animal Population Control Grant Program
• Process applications from nonprofit animal welfare organizations for spay/neuter grants
• Evaluate and select qualifying organizations through competitive application process
• Distribute funds for spaying/neutering and rabies vaccination of homeless animals
• Monitor grant performance and compliance with program requirements
• Maintain detailed financial records and reporting systems
• Coordinate with veterinary service providers for spay/neuter procedures
• Track sterilization outcomes and rabies vaccination data
• Support community cat TNVR (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return) programs
• Ensure funds target both shelter/rescue animals and community cats