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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Petfinder Foundation: Dog Field Trips/Short-Term Fostering Grant
| Ongoing | $1000 | Apply through portal, awarded on a monthly basis | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/dog-fieldtrips-short-term-fostering-grant/ |
Petfinder Foundation: Disaster response and recovery Grant | Ongoing | $10,000 | Disaster relief | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/disaster/ |
Petfinder Foundation: Cat Enrichment | Ongoing | $1000 | Apply through portal, awarded on a monthly basis | https://petfinderfoundation.org/grant/cat-enrichment/ |
Petco Foundation: Vaccinated and Loved | Ongoing | 500+ adoptions event , signup through portal | https://www.petcofoundation.org/for-partners/investment-opportunities/ | |
Petco Foundation: Disaster Relief Support | Ongoing | Disaster relief | https://petcolove.org/shelter-partners/grants/ | |
Petco Foundation: Pet Cancer Treatment | Ongoing | Invitation Only | https://petcolove.org/shelter-partners/grants | |
Oxbow Rescue Grant
| Ongoing | $50,000 | https://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/the-oxbow-way/appreciation/annual-rescue-grants | |
On Shore Foundation
| Ongoing | $50,000+ | Send application through regular USPS mail. Any applications received via more costly priority mail will be discarded without consideration. | https://onshorefoundation.org/request-a-donation |
Maddie's BIPOC-Led Operating Support Grants | Ongoing | $5,000 | https://www.maddiesfund.org/grant-opportunities.htm | |
Little Guy Grants
| Ongoing | https://www.tailsofjoy.net/little-guy-grants/ | ||
Laura J. Niles Foundation
| Ongoing | $50,000 | https://www.lauraniles.org/guidelines.html | |
Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust
| August | Great Lakes region | https://kennethscottcharitabletrust.org/ |
Other grants to be opened
Title | Deadline | Grant (max) | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pedigree Foundation: Program Development Grants | Closed | $15,000 | Need to login to portal | https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/shelters-grant/ |
Pedigree Foundation: Disaster Relief Grant | Closed | $5000 | https://www.pedigreefoundation.org/shelters-grant/ | |
Mutt Nation Foundation
| Closed | $5000 | Invitation only | https://muttnation.com/foundation/mutts-across-america/ |
Mary Jo & Hank Greenberg Foundation
| Closed | $50,000+ | Mainly in California
No paid staff | https://www.grantmakers.io/profiles/v0/954738423-mary-jo-and-hank-greenberg-animal-welfare-foundation/ |
Lazin Animal Foundation
| Closed | $10,000+ | https://www.lazinanimal.org/grants/ | |
Kurgo Foundation
| Closed | $1000 | https://www.kurgo.com/blog/tag/Kurgo+Foundation | |
Hugs & Kisses Animal Fund
| Closed | http://hugsandkissesanimalfund.org/grant-application/ | ||
Healthy Paws | Closed | $20,000 | Recently announced acquisition of Healthy Paws by Chubb | https://woobox.com/3vtugt |
Grey Muzzle Organization
| Closed | $25,000 | Join mailing list to be notified. | https://www.greymuzzle.org/grants/about-grey-muzzle-grants |
Dr. Jane Foundation
| Closed | $3000 | Invitation only | https://lifesabundance.com/pets/foundation.aspx |
Doris Day Animal Foundation | Closed | $5000 | Invitation only | https://www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org/grants |
Dogs Trust USA | Closed | $50,000 | Currently on paused | https://www.dogstrustusa.org/our-grants/ |
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