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80+ Grants for Animal Shelters April - June 2026
This list has been prepared by Treat, a pet care support program. We are working on expanding this list to 100 grants.
Open grants & programs
Title | Deadline | Grant (max) | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Banfield Foundation: Community Care Grants
| Ongoing | Grant applications accepted on a quarterly basis. | https://www.banfieldfoundation.org/en/Banfield-Foundation-Grant-Programs | |
Treat | Ongoing | Food bags, medical treatment, kennel maintenance | http://www.TreatVA.com | |
The William and Charlotte Parks Foundation | May 1st | $10,000 | https://www.parksfoundation.org/ | |
The Summerlee Foundation
| July 1st | $50,000 | The Animal Protection application portal will next opens for Letters of Interest on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time. The portal will close upon reaching 150 submissions. | https://summerlee.org/animal-protection-program-overview/animal-protection-recent-grant-list/ |
GOODS | Ongoing | Food bags | All groups must be able to pick up outside of Minneapolis, MN | https://feedingfurryfriends.org/goods-program |
Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation | July 1st | $10,000+ | New York City and neighboring counties only
Annual application deadline is July 1 | https://www.jpmorgan.com/solutions/private-bank/foundations/frankenberg |
PetSmart: Adoption Partner Rewards | Ongoing | $250,000 | https://petsmartcharities.org/pro/adoption-partner/adoption-partner-rewards | |
Petfinder Foundation: Senior Pet Adoption Assistance Grants | Ongoing | $1000 | Apply through portal | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/susies-senior-dogs-invitation-only/ |
Petfinder Foundation: P.L.A.Y. Pet Beds | Ongoing | 10 Chill pads monthly | PLAY pet beds | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/p-l-a-y-pet-beds/ |
Petfinder Foundation: Dog enrichment
| Ongoing | $1000 | Apply through portal | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/dog-enrichment/ |
Petfinder Foundation: Kong toy grant | Ongoing | Toys | Kong toys, awarded on a quarterly basis | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/kong/ |
Petfinder Foundation: Emergency Medical Grant | Ongoing | $1000 | Apply through portal, awarded on a monthly basis | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/emergency-medical-grant/ |
Other grants to be opened
Title | Deadline | Grant (max) | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The PIP Fund: BIKO’S GIFT | Closed | $2500 | website closed | |
The PIP Fund: KORA’S GRANT | Closed | $500 | website closed | |
PetSmart: Emergency Relief | Closed | $75,000 | Disaster relief | https://petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants/adoption-prep |
PetSmart: Adoption Prep | Closed | $75,000 | https://petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants/adoption-prep | |
PetSmart: Transport | Closed | https://petsmartcharities.org/pro/grants/transport | ||
PetSafe | Closed | https://www.petsafe.com/donations-grants/ | Counties in Tennessee and Virginia | https://www.petsafe.com/donations-grants/ |
Petco Foundation: Access to care | Closed | https://www.petcofoundation.org/for-partners/investment-opportunities/ | ||
Petco Foundation: PCA shelter pet cancer treatment fund
| Closed | Cancer treatment | https://www.petcofoundation.org/for-partners/investment-opportunities/ | |
Petco Foundation: Unsung Heroes | Closed | $50,000 | Extraordinary life-saving efforts stories | https://www.petcofoundation.org/unsung-heroes/ |
Petco Foundation: AWO | Closed | https://www.petcofoundation.org/for-partners/investment-opportunities/ | ||
Petco Foundation: Innovation Showdown | Closed | $250,000 | For innovative projects | https://www.petcofoundation.org/innovation-showdown/ |
Pedigree Foundation: Dogs Rule | Closed | $50,000 a year for 2 years | Need to login to portal | https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/shelters-grant/ |
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1. Gameplay that covers shelter supplies - Users directly impact the lives of real shelter animals, through playing the game and sending meals/treats.
2. Cover up to 100% of food supplies - 35,000,000+ meals, treats & medical items earned and sent by our users to shelter animals, using 'Play to Help' model
3. Super simple process - "Treat covers most of our dog food supplies, with almost zero effort on our side" Katy Z. Heerssen, Director, Special Pals, Houston
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