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Congratulations to the Foster 50 Challenge Grant recipients!
The three-month Foster 50 Challenge this summer encouraged animal shelters and foster-based rescues across the country to build and strengthen their foster programming. With more than 300 participating organizations, the challenge saw:
We’re so grateful to all of the shelters and rescues that participated in the Foster 50 Challenge. Thank you for inspiring your communities to help animals in need through fostering and for helping so many dogs and cats get adopted into the loving families they deserve.
The Foster 50 coalition has awarded $240,000 in Foster 50 Challenge Grants to 43 animal shelters and foster-based rescues across the country who did incredible lifesaving work throughout the challenge to help animals in need.
Foster 50 Trailblazer Award – $10,000
each for leading the way with creativity, resourcefulness and measurable impact in fostering, and for a transformative commitment to innovation and growth that sets the gold standard for what’s possible in animal fostering.
Foster 50 Innovator Award – $7,500
each for bold, creative thinking that reimagines what fostering can look like – meeting people where they are.
Foster 50 Pathfinder Award – $7,500
each for a total program overhaul and a relentless drive to keep improving – proving there’s always a better way to foster success.
Foster 50 Community Connector Award – $7,500
each for outstanding work engaging diverse communities, expanding access and creating inclusive pathways to fostering.
Foster 50 Catalyst Award – $5,000
each for remarkable momentum and commitment – streamlining onboarding and embracing the challenge with energy and heart.
Foster 50 Transformation Award – $5,000
each for a program reinvention inspired by the challenge – turning lessons learned into lasting change.
Foster 50 Bravo Award – $1,000
each for excellent work embracing the challenge and shining a spotlight on their foster programs.
The three-month Foster 50 Challenge this summer encouraged animal shelters and foster-based rescues across the country to build and strengthen their foster programming. With more than 300 participating organizations, the challenge saw:
We’re so grateful to all of the shelters and rescues that participated in the Foster 50 Challenge. Thank you for inspiring your communities to help animals in need through fostering and for helping so many dogs and cats get adopted into the loving families they deserve.
The Foster 50 coalition has awarded $240,000 in Foster 50 Challenge Grants to 43 animal shelters and foster-based rescues across the country who did incredible lifesaving work throughout the challenge to help animals in need.
Each for leading the way with creativity, resourcefulness and measurable impact in fostering, and for a transformative commitment to innovation and growth that sets the gold standard for what’s possible in animal fostering.
Each for bold, creative thinking that reimagines what fostering can look like – meeting people where they are.
Each for a total program overhaul and a relentless drive to keep improving – proving there’s always a better way to foster success.
Each for outstanding work engaging diverse communities, expanding access and creating inclusive pathways to fostering.
Each for remarkable momentum and commitment – streamlining onboarding and embracing the challenge with energy and heart.
Each for a program reinvention inspired by the challenge – turning lessons learned into lasting change.
Each for excellent work embracing the challenge and shining a spotlight on their foster programs.
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» Field to Foster Online Course
NOTE – the podcast and webinars are from Year One of the program in 2025, so some details will be outdated. Refer to the details above for the 2026 program.
Foster 50 Catalyst Award – $5,000 each for remarkable momentum and commitment – streamlining onboarding and embracing the challenge with energy and heart.
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