The USA Equestrian Trust has announced that it is now accepting proposals from IRS-registered equine nonprofit organizations for its 2017 grants program.

To submit an application, visit trusthorses.org and complete the online form. Any organization applying must submit copies of its IRS nonprofit determination letter and most recent Form 990, as well as a proposed budget for its project. The deadline to submit applications for the foundation’s 2017 grants program is 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 1.

The trust’s financial support has been dedicated largely, but not exclusively, for initiatives that are productive across several national-level discipline and/or breed boundaries. The trust welcomes applications for need-based projects and encourages applicants to detail those in their applications. Among the past recipients of Trust funding are:

American Morgan Horse Edicational Charitable Trust received $7,500 in 2014 to develop an online home school module that teaches courses through horsemanship, which is now available