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2026 Remy Fund accepting applications beginning March 16
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For more than a decade, the Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services has quietly transformed the lives of animals—and the people who love them—across the Birmingham area.
Established in 2010 by local philanthropist Ken Jackson in memory of his late dog, Remy, the endowed fund is a special initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.
Read on to learn how to sign up your organization on March 16 for a chance to receive a grant.
A local passion for pets
Since awarding its first grants in 2011, the fund has distributed nearly $740,000 to companion animal organizations serving Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount and Walker counties.
The Remy Fund focuses on traditional companion animals—dogs, cats and horses—and the meaningful roles they play in our community. Grants are awarded to nonprofits that provide direct services benefiting both animals and their human companions.
Funding requests are considered for organizational support and for specific projects with clear goals and objectives.
- Rescue, shelter + adoption programs
- Spay/neuter services
- Animal-assisted therapy programs involving dogs, cats + horses
- Education and advocacy efforts promoting humane, dignified treatment of companion animals
Each applicant undergoes an in-depth review process, including virtual or in-person site visits, conducted by the Remy Fund Grant Committee.
2025 impact: $90,500 awarded
In 2025 alone, the Remy Fund awarded $90,500 in grants to organizations improving the lives of animals across Birmingham.
Among the recipients:
- Alabama Spay/Neuter—$10k for the Remy SNIP program, providing low-cost spay/neuter surgeries to reduce unwanted animals.
- Greater Birmingham Humane Society—$10k for Project Pet Safe, assisting pet owners facing financial hardship.
- Kitty Kat Haven and Rescue—$10k to provide specialized veterinary care for ill cats.
- Shelby Humane Society—$10k supporting spay/neuter surgeries through the Fix-a-Bull Program, plus food and supplies for participants.
- Walker County Humane Society—$10k for expanded spay and neuter resources.
- Hand in Paw, Inc.—$7,500 for the “Sit, Stay, Read!” program, helping struggling readers build confidence through animal-assisted education.
And many more organizations have benefited over the years—each one extending Remy’s legacy of compassion.
Apply your organization today!
The 2026 grant application opens Monday, March 16, 2026, and closes Thursday, April 30, 2026.
If your nonprofit serves companion animals in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount or Walker counties, this is an opportunity to secure meaningful funding that supports both animals and the humans they touch.
To learn more about the Remy Fund and how to support or set up a special field of interest fund at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, visit https://www.cfbham.org/remy-fund/
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