Banfield Foundation Community Care Grants
Funding to Expand Access to Affordable Veterinary Care for Owned Pets
The Banfield Foundation Community Care Grant Program supports nonprofit organizations providing low-cost or free veterinary care to owned pets whose families may otherwise be unable to afford treatment. These grants help keep pets healthy, reduce preventable illness, and allow pets to remain safely in their homes.
Funding prioritizes preventive and basic veterinary care delivered through nonprofit-run clinics, including on-site, mobile, or pop-up clinics. Applications are reviewed quarterly, with the next deadline at the end of April.
Organization
Banfield Foundation
Support Type
Charitable grants for veterinary care programs
Geographic Focus
United States
About the Funder
The Banfield Foundation believes all pets deserve access to veterinary care, regardless of their owners’ financial circumstances. Through its Community Care and Disaster Relief grant programs, the Foundation partners with nonprofit organizations nationwide to remove barriers to care, strengthen community-based veterinary services, and improve long-term outcomes for pets and their families.
What This Program Supports
Community Care Grant funding may be used for direct veterinary care costs, including:
- Medications, drugs, and vaccines
- Medical and clinical supplies
- Preventive and wellness care (priority focus)
- Basic treatment for minor injuries or illnesses (e.g., ear or eye infections)
💡 In some cases, the Banfield Foundation may provide in-kind donations of medications or vaccines alongside a grant award.
Programs must serve owned pets and focus on helping vulnerable or low-income pet owners, though formal income screening is not required.
Eligible Programs
Applicants must:
- Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status
- Operate an on-site, mobile, or pop-up veterinary clinic
- Have a veterinarian and veterinary professionals on staff or contract with or utilize volunteer veterinary professionals
- Provide care at no cost or minimal cost to pet owners
- Focus on improving access to care for pets that might otherwise go untreated
Priority is given to programs offering free or nearly free preventive and wellness care.
Ineligible Uses of Funds
The Banfield Foundation does not fund:
- Care for adoptable pets, feral animals, livestock, or wildlife
- Voucher programs or care provided at for-profit veterinary practices
- Subsidizing care at a fixed amount per pet
- Wages, staff time, overhead, equipment, or marketing
- Pet food or routine spay/neuter services
- Microchipping, specialty, orthopedic, or emergency care
- Programs intended to generate revenue
Gap Year Requirement
- Organizations may receive funding once per 12-month grant cycle
- Funding is limited to two consecutive years
- After two funded years, organizations must take a one-year gap before reapplying
- Funding received through the Disaster Relief Grant Program is exempt from this requirement
Timeline & Review
📅 Application Deadlines: Quarterly — January, April, July, October
📅 Next Deadline: April 30
📅 Review & Notification: Applicants are notified the month following submission
Application Process
Organizations must submit an online Community Care Grant application describing:
- Their clinic model (on-site, mobile, or pop-up)
- The population served and barriers to veterinary care
- How grant funds will be used for direct care costs
Organizations that have not yet held a clinic but are well-organized and prepared to do so are encouraged to inquire.
Apply / Learn More:
➡️ https://mvhcares.tfaforms.net/f/BFCCG
Questions: grants@banfieldfoundation.org
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This grant is a strong fit for organizations that:
- Operate nonprofit veterinary clinics serving owned pets
- Focus on preventive and basic veterinary care
- Serve low-income or vulnerable pet owners
- Aim to keep pets healthy and in their homes long-term
