Animal Shelter Grant Program

Service Information

The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control is not accepting applications for this program at this time. Please continue to check back for updates.

The Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) manages Housing Cook County’s Animals grant program.

Housing Cook County’s Animals is an $8 million program that covers the costs of planning and construction of animal shelter facilities in Cook County. The goal of the program is to expand the capacity of existing non-profit and governmental animal shelters to address current overcrowding, while providing housing for animals impounded by ARC.