Pets Assisting People Grant Programme

The Pets Assisting People grant programme provides funding to charities who help children and adults through the provision of specially trained assistance animals, or through the provision of structured animal assisted learning and therapy. The programme prioritises impactful and transformational projects and provides one-off grants or up to three years of funding, to a maximum of £80,000 per year. The amount awarded is subject to the size of the organisation. Funding can be used for a variety of purposes including costs of animal care, building work, salaries, new project activity costs, and equipment and vehicles. The programme opens for applications in April 2025 and will close at the end of May 2025, with the majority of funding decisions made in September 2025. Organisations must wait 12 months since their charity last received funds from the Pets Foundation before applying again. Applicants are required to check grant criteria for eligibility and contact the foundation for an application form.