PetSmart Charities Grants (Improving Access to Veterinary Care) is sponsored by PetSmart Charities Inc.. PetSmart Charities is committed to improving access to veterinary care for all pets. This can include supporting innovative solutions such as new telehealth care and initiatives that reduce and manage the cost of care.

Improving Access to Veterinary Care | PetSmart Charities Improving Access to Veterinary Care ACCELERATOR: Sustainable low-cost veterinary care grants Accelerator is a multi-year grant designed to help expand nonprofit low-cost financially sustainable veterinary clinics serving the estimated 50 million companion pets that do not receive adequate vet care in the US and Canada, primarily due to economic constraints.

Accelerator Phase 1 grants include business analysis and planning. Phase 2 (multi-year) grants fund implementation. Accelerator Sustainable Veterinary Care Grants are by invitation only.

Who is eligible for this grant? Nonprofit organizations or municipalities looking to expand a current clinic with additional services or by increasing client capacity that have a desire and the capacity to become or remain sustainable by raising approximately 70% of the clinic operating costs through clinic revenue. What veterinary services are required for a clinic to be considered for a grant?

While we are not prescriptive as to the number or type of services, competitively considered clinics provide basic veterinary care beyond spay/neuter surgeries and vaccines. With Accelerator we aim for more lower- and middle-income clients and their pets to be able to build long-term relationships with a veterinary provider, rather than visiting for one-time services. What is funded by this grant?

For the Business Analysis (i.e., Phase 1) Grant, funding can support operations as well as capital improvement costs along with staffing and consultants as needed to support the business analysis and preparation for expansion.

For the Implementation Grant (i.e., Phase 2), support is flexible to allow for the appropriate execution of the business plan which could include continued capital improvements, equipment, staffing, and operational support over up to three years. What is the average grant? Each grant is individual to an organization’s need.

In general, Business Analysis Grants may average $150,000 for one year and Implementation Grants may reach as high as $750,000, depending on the scope and size of the clinic, over 3 years. Please contact your Community Grants Manager to discuss an appropriate request amount for your project. How do I apply for a grant?

Applications are accepted by invitation only. Please reach out to your Grants Manager to discuss consideration for eligibility. If my organization receives a Business Analysis Grant, is an Implementation Grant guaranteed?

No. Determination for successful Implementation Grant funding is based on the Business Analysis Grant performance only . Implementation Grants are awarded based on the viability of an organization’s sustainable business plan and the capacity of an organization to be successful.

INCUBATOR: DIVERSE COMMUNITY VETERINARY CARE GRANTS Incubator is a multi-year grant addressing the barriers to veterinary care that extend beyond the financial in communities across the US and Canada experiencing little or no veterinary access. Incubator Phase 1 grants address community relationship-building, information gathering, and the development of a focused plan to increase a community’s inclusion in veterinary care.

Phase 2 (multi-year) grants provide funds for pilot program implementation. Incubator: Diverse Community Veterinary Care Grants are by invitation only. What veterinary services are required to be considered for a grant?

Our Incubator: Diverse Community Veterinary Care Grant partners are responsive to a community’s expressed desire for veterinary services. While we are not prescriptive about the types of services offered, the long-term goal is to ensure sustained veterinary access over a pet’s lifetime. What is funded by this grant?

For the Relationship-Building (Phase 1) Grant, funding can support operations and pilot services, information gathering costs as well as staffing and consultants necessary to support the first phase of the work. For the Implementation Grant (Phase 2), support is flexible to allow for the appropriate execution of accessible veterinary care, which could include community meetings, outreach, equipment, staffing, and operational support.

What is the average grant? Each grant is individual to an organization’s scope and need. In general, Incubator Grants may average $100,000 for one year and Implementation Grants may reach as high as $600,000, depending on the scope and size of the project over 3 years.

Please contact your Community Grants Manager to discuss an appropriate request amount for your project. How do I apply for a grant? Applications are accepted by invitation only.

Please reach out to your appropriate Grants Manager to discuss consideration for eligibility. If my organization receives a Relationship-Building Grant, is an Implementation Grant guaranteed? No. Determination for Implementation Grants is based on the success of an organization’s community engagement and its capacity to deliver a successful program while engaging the community through culturally competent service delivery.

If you would like more information about the Access to Veterinary Care grant categories, please contact our team at grants@petsmartcharities. org . 19601 N 27th Ave.

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