Annual Open Grants - Alternatives Research and Development Foundation

About this program

The Alternatives Research and Development Foundation (ARDF) offers the Annual Open Grant Program to fund research projects that develop alternative methods to advance science and reduce or replace animal use. The program provides awards of up to $50,000, with a historical funding rate of approximately 20%. Nonprofit educational or research institutions worldwide are eligible to apply, with a preference for U.S.-based institutions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent by February 28, 2025, and ensure their projects do not use intact, non-human vertebrate or invertebrate animals, focusing instead on research, testing, or education alternatives.