How much funding does Pets in the Classroom Grant Program provide?

Pets in the Classroom Grant Program provides Up to US $50 in funding.

When is the deadline for Pets in the Classroom Grant Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Pets in the Classroom Grant Program

Pets in the Classroom

Foundation Grants for Teachers Grants for K-12 Schools Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Up to US $50

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Who Pets in the Classroom is forOur grants are for educators who teach pre-k through 9th grade students in either a public or private school in the US and Canada.
We also invite librarians, guidance counselors, school nurses, school resource officers, daycare providers, etc., to apply for our grants.
In order words, so long as you are in schools and supporting students’ enrichment and learning, you are a qualifying educator.

Other requirements

But not only teachers can apply!

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Who Doesn’t Qualify.
Not eligible: Our grant program aims to help young students and their teachers in the classroom setting.
Not eligible: Therefore, 10th through 12th grade teachers, in-home daycares, and homeschools do not qualify.

Overview

The Pets in the Classroom Grant Program provides financial support to educators in the US and Canada, enabling them to incorporate small animals into their classrooms. This initiative aims to enhance students' educational and personal development through direct interaction with pets. The program, established by the Pet Care Trust, invites applications from teachers, librarians, and other school staff who support student learning, fostering a nurturing environment for young learners.

The Pets in the Classroom grant program supports teachers in enhancing students’ educational and personal development through interaction with pets in their classroom.
Pets in the Classroom is an educational grant program that provides financial support to teachers to purchase and maintain small animals in the classroom. The program was established by the Pet Care Trust to provide children with an opportunity to interact with pets—an experience that can help to shape their lives for years to come. The Pet Care Trust also established the Dogs in the Classroom program, which provides teachers with the opportunity to bring animal-assisted therapy to their classroom – an experience that also can help shape the lives of children for years to come.
The Petsmart Grant is a ONE TIME ONLY grant. You may not apply for the Petsmart Grant more than once. After your initial grant, you are eligible to receive the SUSTAINING grant.

Eligibility

Who Pets in the Classroom is forOur grants are for educators who teach pre-k through 9th grade students in either a public or private school in the US and Canada. But not only teachers can apply! We also invite librarians, guidance counselors, school nurses, school resource officers, daycare providers, etc., to apply for our grants. In order words, so long as you are in schools and supporting students’ enrichment and learning, you are a qualifying educator.

Ineligibility

Who Doesn’t QualifyOur grant program aims to help young students and their teachers in the classroom setting. Therefore, 10th through 12th grade teachers, in-home daycares, and homeschools do not qualify.