Banfield Foundation® grant programs
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 contact us at [email protected].
Disaster Relief Grants
We are here to help our nonprofit partners assist pets in need when — not if — the next disaster strikes. 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.
See how Disaster Relief helps make an impact
Veterinary Medical Equipment Grants
We understand the importance of effective medical equipment in providing the best care for owned and adoptable pets. 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.
Note the last cycle for this grant opportunity will be in May, 2024. We will accept applications throughout May with awards announced in June. We are proud to transition Veterinary Medical Equipment Grants to the new BluePearl Cares organization. Please check bluepearlcares.org for more information.
See how Medical Equipment Grants help make an impact
Community Care Grants
Helping to provide affordable and accessible veterinary care, 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 are accepted quarterly in January, April, July, and October 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 geographic 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.
Applications may be submitted at any time.
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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® client to apply for HOPE Funds, but treatment and the application process 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.
Resources for individual pet owners in need
While the Banfield Foundation does not provide direct support to individual pet owners, we want to provide information about other nonprofit organizations that do. If you are a pet owner struggling to find veterinary care and pet food resources, please see our list of national veterinary care resources and local resources by state.
Donate now
Help our efforts to provide preventive and emergency veterinary care, shelter, and disaster relief to vulnerable pets at home and in under-resourced communities across the nation.
Every dollar makes a difference.
Every donation is 100% tax deductible.