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Applications are open for AKI's Animal Welfare Organization Grant Program 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
AKI’s 2025 Africa & LAC Animal Welfare Organization Grant Program, AKI’s 8th annual grant program, is intended to assist effective Africa & LAC-based organizations, beyond their Partner Organizations, implement high impact activities aimed at improving the lives of domestic animals (mainly dogs, cats, donkeys, and/or horses, and secondarily "livestock": cows, pigs, goats, chickens, etc.). This is the 1st year that they have expanded their grant program to the LAC region. For this 1st year pilot program, they are requesting proposals from LAC organizations BY INVITATION ONLY.
For previous grantees who have successfully completed their AKI-funded grant, the budget ceiling is US$3000. For those who have not received an AKI grant previously, the ceiling is US$2000. However, they have a limited budget for our grant program, and they want to award as many grants as possible, so please keep that in mind when developing your proposal and budget. Rather than submitting a budget for the maximum amount, submit a cost-effective and impactful proposal --and then budget for that.
Who can apply?
Animal welfare organizations that are based in Africa, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, have been operating for at least 3 years in the animal welfare sector, and whose main goal is to improve the lives of domestic animals in their community, are eligible to apply. The organization must be able to demonstrate that they are currently actively engaged in their communities to improve the lives of animals. They must be registered in their country of operation as an NGO, charity, non-profit, or similar. Universities, churches, church groups, 501(c)(3) organizations, organizations working under a 501(c)(3) umbrella, organizations registered in the EU or UK, or with an “arm” outside of Africa or LAC are not eligible.
What types of projects do they fund?
They fund projects that benefit cats, dogs, donkeys, and/or horses (secondarily, we will consider projects that benefit cattle, goats, sheep, chickens, and pigs). To learn about the types of projects they are interested in and have funded in the past, they strongly recommend that you review grant project descriptions and reports (AKI Blog posts) from previous years, all of which are available on the AKI website.
Organizations interested in applying for an AKI grant should submit a complete application between May 25 and June 22, 2025 (midnight GMT deadline). They will not accept proposals submitted prior to May 25, 2025. To be considered eligible, all required documentation must be received by midnight GMT on June 22, 2025. They will not accept AI-generated or AI-assisted applications nor will they review incomplete applications. They will send an email acknowledging receipt of all proposals. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within five days of submission of your application, you should notify AKI at the email address in the application.