Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Partners With Paws Inc.

Partners With Paws operates as a discretionary grant provider in the form of in-kind donations, distributing highly trained psychiatric service dogs valued at $25,000 each to eligible recipients at zero cost. Unlike traditional monetary grant programs, this organization provides a transformative therapeutic intervention that enables recipients to manage conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

The organization serves individuals who cannot access service dogs through other charities, specifically non-veterans and non-first responders who typically face limited options. Since 2019, Partners With Paws has placed 19 graduate dogs with recipients, with 6 additional dogs currently in training. The program achieves an 80% success rate, demonstrating effective outcomes in matching dogs with appropriate handlers.

Each dog requires approximately 2 years of training at a cost of $25,000. Despite these substantial costs, recipients pay $0 for their service dog. The organization maintains low operational expenses, with 87 cents of every donated dollar going directly to dog care and training.