Incubator grant

Diverse community veterinary care grants.

Incubator grant

Incubator is a multi-year grant addressing barriers to veterinary care that extend beyond cost, in communities across the US with little or no veterinary access.

By invitation only

PetSmart Charities invites organizations to apply. There's no open application cycle.

Community-led

Services are shaped by what the community says it needs.

Up to $600K

Phase 2 implementation funding over three years. See Phases & amounts.

Required veterinary services

PetSmart Charities isn't prescriptive about which services you offer. Incubator partners respond to what the community asks for, with the long-term goal of sustained veterinary access over a pet's lifetime.

What funding can be used for

Funding supports different work in each phase.

Phase 1: Relationship Building

Operations, pilot services, information gathering, and the staffing or consultants needed for that first phase of work.

Phase 2: Implementation

Flexible support for delivering accessible veterinary care, such as community meetings, outreach, equipment, staffing and operations.

Phases & amounts

Incubator runs in two phases. Each grant is tailored to your organization's scope and need. Discuss an appropriate request with your Community Grants Manager.

Step 1

Invitation

PetSmart Charities invites your organization to apply.
Phase 1

Relationship Building · 1 year

Average $100K
Community relationship-building, information gathering and a focused plan to increase the community's inclusion in veterinary care.

Criteria to advance
Phase 2 isn't guaranteed. Grant criteria must be met to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2.
Phase 2

Implementation · 3 years

Up to $600K
Pilot program implementation.

How to apply

Applications are by invitation only. To be considered, email grants@petsmartcharities.org. If you're already a partner, contact your Community Grants Manager directly.