Grant Application Categories
PetSmart Charities is pleased to have funded more than $52 million to its animal welfare partners since 1994. Here you will find grant applications to get you started on the process of requesting funding from PetSmart Charities. Before you start filling in an application, be sure to visit our Grants page for important information including eligibility requirements and the deadline for your state.

Fast Track Grants
Fast Track Grants have a shorter route to funding than our other grants because there is no preliminary proposal to submit. The applications are templates, which guide you step-by-step in writing your proposal. Qualifiers are noted on each application. However, all Fast Track grants are restricted to agencies with revenues of $500,000 or less.

• Fast Track Spay/Neuter Grants
• Fast Track Horse Grants
• Fast Track Foster Grants

Preliminary Proposal / Full Proposal
The preliminary Proposal process applies to those organizations whose annual income for the last fiscal year was over $500,000 or for those applying for funding for a program that does not fit one of our Fast Track grant categories.

Any 501(c)(3) organization (or registered charity in Canada), educational institution or governmental/tribal entity with a budget for animal care/control can apply, as long as the organization has a year's worth of financial records.  A fiscal sponsor who meets these requirements may be used in lieu of one year's worth of financial records or pending 501(c)(3) status.

• Preliminary Grant Proposal / Full Proposal Process Directions

Fast Track Spay/ Neuter Grants
PetSmart Charities is committed to helping end pet overpopulation by funding animal welfare organizations that are providing spay/neuter services in their community. There are three primary types of funding categories:

• Spay/neuter of pets prior to adoption
• Spay/neuter of the pets of low-income families
• Spay/neuter of free-roaming cats

These programs will help communities end pet overpopulation and support the vision of a lifelong, loving home for every companion animal.

Fast Track Low-Income Spay/Neuter Grant Application Form

Fast Track Pre-Adoption Spay/Neuter Grant Application Form

Fast Track Free-Roaming Cat Spay/Neuter Grant Application Form

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Fast Track Horse Grants
Horse organizations whose goals include finding adoptive homes for the horses in their care are eligible to apply for grant funding. While the Preliminary Application format is also available when appropriate, we offer template application for four specific choices of funding categories for a 12-month period:

• Farrier expenses
• Dental expenses
• Vaccination and standard testing expenses
• Gelding expenses

These are expenses often associated with preparing horses for adoption and are a good fit with our vision of a lifelong, loving home for every companion animal.

Emergency relief may be appropriate in some circumstances for horse organizations when an emergency involves three or more horses or if a single horse is the victim of human violence.

Fast Track Horse Grant Application Form

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Fast Track Foster Grants
Animal Welfare organizations whose goals include finding adoptive homes for the animals in their care by utilizing foster homes are eligible to apply for grant funding. There are four specific funding categories from which to choose for a 12-month period:

• Foster home supplies
• Standard vaccination and testing expenses
• Treatment for common respiratory illnesses (defined and limited)
• Dental  expenses

These are expenses often associated in foster care with preparing animals for adoption and are a good fit with our vision of a lifelong, loving home for every companion animal.

Fast Track Foster Grant Application Form

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Preliminary Proposal / Full Proposal Application Process

1. Fill out and submit the one-page Preliminary Application Form
2. If your preliminary application is accepted, you will be invited to fill out a full proposal.

For a sneak peak at the full proposal application click here for a US version ( MS Word file) ( Canada version). Don't submit a full proposal until and unless your preliminary application is accepted.

Model Library
If you are thinking of implementing a program in your community but aren't sure where to start, check out some successful model programs ( MS Word file). Check back often for more model programs.

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