Tourism Accredited Zoos Program
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
Who can apply
Pennsylvania zoos that are certified by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and or the Zoological Association of America are eligible to apply for funding.
About this opportunity
The Tourism Accredited Zoos Program provides funding to Pennsylvania accredited zoos designated by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and the Zoological Association of America (ZAA). The mission of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) Accreditation Commission is to establish, uphold, and raise the highest zoological and aquarium industry standards through self-evaluation, on-site inspection, and peer review. ZAA promotes responsible ownership, management, conservation, and propagation of animals in both privately funded and publicly funded facilities through professional standards in husbandry, animal care, safety, and ethics.