Research Grants

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

• Integrative, alternative, and complementary approaches to preventing, ameliorating, and treating diseases and disorders
• Research on naturally occurring conditions in animals
• Studies that may complement or be used separately from allopathic medical or surgical therapies
• Clinical studies using animals already affected by the condition being investigated

Eligibility: Researchers and veterinarians conducting studies in holistic and integrative veterinary medicine

What They Fund:

• Clinical studies on naturally occurring animal conditions
• Research following the three Rs of Russell & Burch: Reduction, Refinement, and Replacement
• Studies that do not induce disease or disorders in animals

What They Don't Fund:

• Studies that harm animals
• Proposals that induce disease or disorders
• Non-humane research protocols

Research Philosophy:

• Foundation focuses on humane research using the three Rs framework:
  • Reduction: Minimize the number of living animals needed
  • Refinement: Reduce any harm to animals through protocol design
  • Replacement: Use non-animal methods such as mathematical models, tissue culture, and invertebrates
• Monitors researchers to ensure compliance with ethical standards
• Provides veterinarians and animal guardians with more tools and choices in managing animal health care

Application Process

1. Visit the AHVMF website grants page
2. Click "Apply Now" for Research Grants
3. Submit proposal through online application portal
4. Proposals should describe naturally occurring animal conditions being studied
5. Research must align with AHVMF's ethical standards and the three Rs framework

Required Materials:

• Research proposal describing the study design
• Verification of naturally occurring conditions (not experimentally induced)
• Documentation of ethical compliance and animal welfare considerations

Submission Details:
Specific narrative questions and detailed requirements not provided in available website content. Contact AHVMF directly for complete application guidelines.