Banfield Foundation – Community Care Grant (January 2027)

Up to $10,000 to Expand Affordable Veterinary Care for Pets in Underserved Communities

The Banfield Foundation Community Care Grant supports nonprofit organizations and government agencies working to make veterinary care more affordable and accessible for vulnerable and low-income pet owners. Funding can help cover the direct cost of medications, vaccines, drugs, and medical supplies used to provide veterinary care through on-site clinics, mobile clinics, and pop-up veterinary programs.

Applications are accepted quarterly, with the next application period taking place in January 2027.

Organization: Banfield Foundation
Support Type: Veterinary care grants and medical supplies
Geographic Focus: United States
Funding Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: January 31, 2027

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About the Funder

Banfield Foundation was established in 2015 to help make preventive veterinary care possible for pets that need it most.

Through grants, partnerships, medical supplies, disaster assistance, and the expertise of veterinary professionals, the Foundation works to remove barriers that prevent pets from receiving necessary veterinary care.

Banfield Foundation is closely connected to Banfield Pet Hospital, part of Mars Veterinary Health, and focuses much of its charitable work on expanding access to veterinary services for pets and families experiencing financial or geographic barriers to care.

What This Program Supports

The Community Care Grant is specifically designed to help organizations provide affordable veterinary care to owned pets.

Eligible programs may deliver care through:

• On-site veterinary clinics
• Mobile veterinary clinics
• Pop-up veterinary clinics
• Community veterinary care events
• Other nonprofit or government-operated veterinary programs serving owned pets

The intent of the program should be to help vulnerable or low-income pet owners who might otherwise be unable to access or afford veterinary care.

Applicants are not necessarily required to conduct formal income screening, but programs should clearly demonstrate that they are reaching pet owners facing barriers to veterinary care.

Priority Veterinary Services

Banfield Foundation prioritizes programs that can help a significant number of pets while keeping costs to owners as low as possible.

Particular priority is given to free or nearly free preventive and wellness care, as well as basic veterinary services addressing minor illnesses and injuries.

Examples may include:

• Preventive veterinary care
• Wellness examinations
• Vaccinations
• Medications
• Treatment for minor illnesses
• Treatment for minor injuries
• Care for common conditions such as ear or eye infections
• Other basic veterinary services that help keep pets healthy and with their families

The Foundation may also consider providing an in-kind donation of medications or vaccines in conjunction with a grant award when appropriate and cost-effective.

Eligible Expenses

Grant funds may be used for the direct medical costs associated with providing eligible veterinary services, including:

• Medications
• Drugs
• Vaccines
• Veterinary medical supplies
• Other direct costs of eligible veterinary care

Applicants should clearly explain how Banfield Foundation funding will translate into veterinary care for pets in need.

Eligibility & Preferences

Eligible applicants include:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Local government agencies
• State government agencies
• Municipal animal service organizations that meet program requirements

Organizations must have access to veterinary professionals to deliver the proposed services.

Veterinarians and other veterinary professionals may be:

• Employed directly by the applicant
• Working under contract
• Serving as volunteers

The funded program must primarily provide veterinary care to owned pets, rather than animals awaiting adoption or unowned animal populations.

Ineligible Requests

The Community Care Grant does not support:

• Veterinary care for adoptable shelter pets
• Feral animals
• Livestock
• Wildlife
• Voucher programs
• Veterinary care delivered through for-profit veterinary practices
• Programs that simply subsidize care at a set amount per pet
• Wages or staff time
• General overhead
• Equipment
• Marketing expenses
• Pet food
• Routine spay/neuter services

Because the Foundation wants its resources to benefit as many pets as possible, funding is also generally not prioritized for:

• Expensive orthopedic procedures
• Specialty veterinary care
• Emergency veterinary procedures
• Microchips

Programs supported through this grant should not be designed to generate revenue for the applicant organization.

Funding Amounts

💰 Grants of up to $10,000

Funding is intended primarily for the direct costs of veterinary medications, vaccines, drugs, and medical supplies.

The Foundation may also supplement grant funding with donated veterinary medications or vaccines when appropriate.

Applicants should develop budgets that demonstrate how funding will help reach as many pets as possible while keeping veterinary services free or very low-cost for participating pet owners.

Previous Funding Restrictions

Organizations may generally receive Community Care Grant funding only once within a 12-month grant cycle.

Organizations may receive funding for up to two consecutive years.

After receiving funding for two consecutive years, an organization must take a gap year before it can be considered for another Community Care Grant.

Funding received through the Foundation’s Disaster Relief Grant program does not count toward this gap-year requirement.

Timeline & Review

📅 Application Period: January 2027
📅 Deadline: January 31, 2027
📅 Awards: Expected to be announced the following month

Community Care Grant applications are accepted quarterly in:

• January
• April
• July
• October

Organizations that are not ready for the January cycle may therefore have additional opportunities to apply later in the year.

Application / Request Process

Applications are submitted online through Banfield Foundation’s grant application portal.

Applicants should be prepared to provide information about:

• Organizational mission and background
• Veterinary services currently provided
• Community and population served
• How the organization reaches vulnerable or low-income pet owners
• How veterinary services are delivered
• Frequency of clinics or veterinary programs
• Types of care provided
• Any costs charged to pet owners
• Veterinary professionals involved in the program
• Program sustainability
• Partnerships and collaborations
• Amount requested
• Detailed use of grant funds
• Number of pets expected to benefit
• Expected outcomes and program impact
• Proof of nonprofit or government status

A strong application should clearly demonstrate both the need for affordable veterinary care in the community and how the proposed program will make that care accessible to pet owners who might otherwise go without it.

Apply / Learn More:

➡️ https://mvh-charities.wizehive.app/program/bf-community-cares-grant/applicant/application/info

Banfield Foundation Grant Programs:

➡️ https://www.banfieldfoundation.org/Banfield-Foundation-Grant-Programs

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

This opportunity is particularly well suited for organizations that:

• Provide veterinary services directly to owned pets
• Serve low-income or otherwise vulnerable pet owners
• Operate a nonprofit, mobile, or pop-up veterinary clinic
• Have veterinarians or veterinary professionals available to provide care
• Need support for vaccines, medications, and veterinary medical supplies
• Can provide preventive and basic veterinary care at little or no cost to pet owners
• Want to expand the number of pets their veterinary program can serve

The Community Care Grant is especially attractive for animal welfare organizations that are working beyond traditional sheltering and adoption programs to address one of the biggest reasons pets are surrendered or go without treatment: the cost of veterinary care.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Review Type: Quarterly competitive grant cycle
Next Deadline: January 31, 2027
Funding Amount: Up to $10,000
Award Notification: Generally the month following the application cycle
Best Suited For: Nonprofit animal welfare organizations and government agencies providing affordable veterinary care to owned pets
Priority: Preventive, wellness, and basic veterinary care for vulnerable and low-income pet owners
Eligible Costs: Medications, drugs, vaccines, and medical supplies
Not Funded: Staffing, overhead, equipment, marketing, pet food, voucher programs, or routine spay/neuter