banfield foundation programs
Giving back to the animal welfare community
Learn more about Banfield Foundation grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations.
Banfield Foundation grant programs support animal welfare organizations working to provide veterinary care, shelter and disaster relief to pets in need.
All applicants must be nonprofit organizations with proof of 501(c)(3) status and running programs that deliver assistance to pets and their owners living in the United States. If you have questions or want more information, please e-mail info@banfieldfoundation.org or call 360-784-7866.
Veterinary Medical Equipment Grants
Veterinary Medical Equipment Grants provide financial support to nonprofit animal organizations and local/state government agencies to purchase veterinary medical equipment for on-site animal shelter veterinary clinics, low-cost veterinary practices, mobile veterinary units, disaster relief vehicles, etc.
Applications are accepted quarterly in February, May, August, and November and awards are announced the following month.
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Community Care Grants
Community Care Grants provide funding and medical supplies to nonprofit organizations and local/state government agencies that deliver veterinary care to owned pets through on-site, mobile, or pop-up clinics.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
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Disaster Relief Grants
Disaster Relief Grants provide financial support to nonprofit animal organizations and local/state government agencies whose communities have suffered the impact of natural or other disasters.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
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Safer Together Grants
Safer Together Grants provide funding to pet-friendly domestic violence shelters, animal shelters, boarding facilities or foster care systems in order to help with veterinary care, temporary boarding, behavior training and funding of dedicated animal care positions in support of pets of domestic violence victims. Funding can be awarded to the domestic violence shelter or to a nonprofit housing the pets which has a formal established relationship with at least one nonprofit domestic violence shelter.
Applications are accepted in March and September and awards are announced the following month.
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Care Knows No Boundaries Grants
Our Care Knows No Boundaries (CKNB) grants enable veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians to remove the barriers that keep pets from receiving much-needed care.
Any veterinarian or certified veterinary technician within any Mars business segment in the United States is eligible to apply for funding to assist with travel expenses in the form of a CKNB grant. This grant enables global volunteer work that supports Mars Petcare’s purpose of A Better World for Pets.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have suspended the Care Knows No Boundaries program until further notice.
HOPE Funds
HOPE Funds program offers financial assistance for income-qualified pet owners whose pet is suffering from an immediately life- threatening condition. You do not need to be an existing Banfield Pet Hospital to apply for HOPE Funds, but treatment will need to be done at a Banfield Pet Hospital. Due to the high demand for assistance, not everyone who applies for HOPE Funds will be approved, and the entire cost of your pet’s treatment will not be covered. All applications submitted must be reviewed for both medical and financial eligibility.
Please contact your local Banfield Pet Hospital for more information and eligibility. Visit Banfield.com, opens in new tab for locations near you.
Additional Resources
If you are a nonprofit professional looking for funding for programs that fall outside our areas, we encourage you to check out these resources:
University of Wisconsin database of pet resources, opens in new tab
Animal Shelter Tips: an online resource for pet owners and pet advocates, opens in new tab
The Humane Society of the United States, opens in new tab
Michigan State University Libraries, opens in new tab
PetSmart Charities, opens in new tab
ASPCA, opens in new tab
Petco Foundation, opens in new tab
Pedigree Foundation, opens in new tab
Petfinder Foundation, opens in new tab
Fundsnet Services, opens in new tab
Foundation Center, opens in new tab
Animal Grantmakers, opens in new tab
American Humane Association, opens in new tab
Maddie's Fund, opens in new tab
The Miccio Foundation, opens in new tab
The Patterson Foundation, opens in new tab
Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, opens in new tab
After the Finish Line (equine programs), opens in new tab
Animal Disaster Funding Collaborative, opens in new tab
Animal Welfare Trust (equine), opens in new tab
The Binky Foundation (equine), opens in new tab
Brennan Equine Welfare Fund, opens in new tab
Equus Foundataion (equine), opens in new tab
National Equine Resource Network, opens in new tab
Thoroughbred Charities of America (equine), opens in new tab
Bissell Pet Foundation, opens in new tab
Albert Schweitzer Animal Welfare Fund, opens in new tab
Animal Assistance Fund (Colorado only), opens in new tab
Glaser Progress Foundation (Pacific Northwest only), opens in new tab
The Summerlee Foundation, opens in new tab
Build-A-Bear Foundation, opens in new tab
DJ&T Foundation (Spay/Neuter only), opens in new tab
Hugs and Kisses Animal Fund, opens in new tab
Paws for Love Foundation, opens in new tab
The Grey Muzzle Organization, opens in new tab
AKC Humane Fund, opens in new tab
ASPCA Grants, opens in new tab
Society for Nonprofits, opens in new tab
DogsTrust Worldwide, opens in new tab
Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc., opens in new tab
The Jackson Galaxy Project/GreaterGood.org , opens in new tab(Domestic Violence pet programs only)
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