Impact Funding Resources
ARDF's Annual Open grant program was established to fund research projects that develop alternative methods to advance science and replace or reduce animal use. Proposals are welcome from any nonprofit educational or research institution worldwide, although there is a preference for U.S. applications to support advancing alternatives here. Proposals are evaluated based on scientific merit and feasibility, and the potential to reduce or replace the use of animals in the near future. Proposals are considered across the fields of research, testing, or education. The maximum award amount is $50,000, and the historical funding rate is approximately 20%.
Start Date09 Jan 2025 End Date28 Feb 2025 Funding AmountUpto USD 50k Funding Resource TypeGrant
Funding ProviderAlternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF)
Grant
Alternatives Research & Development Foundation (ARDF)
Proposals are evaluated based on scientific merit and feasibility, and the potential to reduce or replace the use of animals in the near future. Proposals are considered across the fields of research, testing, or education. The maximum award amount is $50,000, and the historical funding rate is approximately 20%.
For 2025, the Annual Open Grant program has a REQUIRED letter of intent (LOI) phase. Applicants MUST submit an LOI (using the LOI Template) by FEBRUARY 28, 2025 in order to be considered for funding. Applicants should review the 2025 Annual Open Guidelines carefully before beginning the submission process.
• Non-profit, educational, and/or research institutions (U.S. or non-U.S.)
• Projects cannot use intact, non-human vertebrate or invertebrate animals
• Projects can be focused on research, testing, or education alternatives
