The mission of the North Carolina Horse Council is, “To serve as the voice of the North Carolina Equine Community through education, communication, and representation.” One of the ways the NCHC serves and gives back to the equine community is through the NCHC Horse Industry Grant Program. The NCHC provides grants to programs, organizations and individuals in 12 categories that enhance the mission and support the organizational goals of the horse council.

Congratulations to all 2020 grant recipients– we appreciate the work you’re doing to advance our state’s thriving equine community. Program and organizational recipients included:

• Victory Farms (Equine Assisted Activities Therapy Grants)
• Trail of Faith Farms Co. (Equine Assisted Activities Therapy Grants)
• I AM HERD (Equine Assisted Activities Therapy Grants)
• Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center (Equine Assisted Activities Therapy Grants)
• North Carolina State University SCAAEP (Industry Program Sponsor)
• North Carolina State University (Health Research Grants and Industry Program Sponsor)
• NCACAA (Industry Program Sponsor)
• NC Farm Bureau Foundation, Inc. (Industry Program Sponsor)
• NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc. (Industry Program Sponsor)
• Equine Disease Communication Center (Industry Program Sponsor)
• NC Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC (Euthanasia Support)
• Carbarrus County Saddle Club (Development Grants)
• Back Country Horsemen of Blue Ridge (Trail Grants)
• Martin County (Trail Grants)
• Blue Ridge Horseman’s Association (Trail Grants)
• Radio Communications Co. (Education/Community Grants)
• The Livestock Conservancy (Education/Community Grants)
• 4HLAS (Education/Community Grants)
• New Hope Stables (Distressed Horseman’s Fund)

The NCHC also provided four gelding vouchers in 2020 as part of the Gelding Voucher Grant program, as well as 42 “safety nets” as part of the Equine Safety Net Grant Program for those horse owners that have temporary financial setbacks.

Are you interested in submitting a grant proposal for 2021? Grants are accepted throughout each year until all grant funds have been assigned. For this year, the board voted to award $200,000 throughout 2021. To submit an application for a grant or to learn more, click here.