Funding Amount

Up to $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Public school educators
  • Private school educators
  • Charter school educators

Other requirements

  • Teachers committed to replacing dissection or live animal use
  • Educators ready to move away from outdated or harmful practices
  • Teachers interested in integrating modern, tech-forward tools into curriculum

Overview

BioLEAP Classroom Grants

Overview: A grant program designed to help educators modernize science classrooms by replacing animal dissection with ethical, non-animal teaching alternatives. NAVS provides funding to support the adoption of humane science tools and methods.

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: United States (public, private, and charter schools)

Focus Areas:

  • Eliminating animal dissection from classrooms

  • Adoption of non-animal teaching methods

  • Modern, tech-forward science education tools

  • Humane alternatives to live animal use in education
    • Eligible Applicants

    • Public school educators
    • Private school educators
    • Charter school educators
    • Teachers committed to replacing dissection or live animal use
    • Educators ready to move away from outdated or harmful practices
    • Teachers interested in integrating modern, tech-forward tools into curriculum

      Funding and Support

    • Award Amount: Up to $1,000 in funding
    • Additional Support: Personalized guidance from BioLEAP team to identify resources that fit teaching goals and classroom needs

      Approved Uses

      Grants can support purchase of:
    • Virtual dissection platforms
    • 3D anatomical models
    • Augmented and virtual reality experiences
    • Computer simulations and digital learning tools

      Expected Outcomes

      BioLEAP-supported classrooms typically see:
    • Higher student engagement
    • Stronger understanding and retention of scientific concepts
    • Improved ethical reasoning and critical thinking
    • Deeper respect for living beings and the natural world
    • More inclusive learning environments

      Subject Areas

      Grants available for educators teaching:
    • Biology
    • Anatomy
    • Environmental science
    • General life sciences

      Organization Information

    • Funder: National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS)
    • Type: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit
    • EIN: 36-2229588

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Determine Eligibility: Confirm you are a U.S.-based educator at a public, private, or charter school committed to eliminating dissection or live animal use
    2. Identify Your Needs: Assess which humane science tools would best serve your curriculum and students
    3. Apply for Funding: Submit application through NAVS BioLEAP program (specific application requirements not detailed in available materials)
    4. Receive Personalized Support: Selected applicants work with BioLEAP team to identify best-fit resources
    5. Implement in Classroom: Use funding to purchase approved non-animal teaching tools

    Required Materials

    Not specifically detailed in available materials; applicants should contact NAVS directly for detailed application instructions.

    Contact and Resources

    Applicants are encouraged to "Apply for a BioLEAP Classroom Grant" directly through NAVS website for complete application details and support.

    What National Anti-Vivisection Society actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    11
    Total given
    $364K
    Median grant
    $15K
    Range
    $6,283–$150K
    • By dollars: Illinois 67%, Florida 7%, Wisconsin 6%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Madison, WI; Hartville, WY.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • International Foundation for Ethical Research · Chicago, IL

      To support the development, validation and implementation of alternatives that replace…

      $150K

    • International Institute for Animal Law · Chicago, IL

      To support the institute's programs for the development of legal scholarship and advocacy

      $95K

    • Primates Incorporated · Madison, WI

      To assist in constructing 3 outdoor enclosures for 5 rhesus monkeys retired from…

      $21K

    • Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary · Hartville, WY

      To assist in renovating and enhancing their dog yurts to minimize stress and maximize…

      $20K

    • Chimp Haven · Keithville, LA

      To assist with purchasing and installing an ice machine to keep their residents…

      $16K

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    teachersscience-teachersk-12-schoolseducation

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