Improving Access to Veterinary Care

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.

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.

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.

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.

Applications are accepted by invitation only. Please reach out to your Grants Manager to discuss consideration for eligibility.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Applications are accepted by invitation only. Please reach out to your appropriate Grants Manager to discuss consideration for eligibility.

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.