AHAC Small Grants Program – Alliance for Human-Animal Coexistence

AHAC Small Grants Program – Alliance for Human-Animal Coexistence

Deadline: 1st September 2025
Funding: $1,000 – $10,000
Focus: Ethical and sustainable coexistence between people, animals, and the environment

Overview

The AHAC Small Grants Program empowers African organizations to lead innovative and culturally relevant projects that promote ethical and sustainable relationships among humans, animals, and the environment.

The program supports community-led initiatives that strengthen local organizations, advance humane treatment of animals, and respect environmental balance. Projects that integrate Indigenous knowledge with modern scientific approaches are especially encouraged.

Key Objectives

• Raise awareness about the human-animal-environment interface

• Promote ethical human-animal interactions

• Support income-generating activities tied to coexistence

• Facilitate knowledge exchange to influence policy, capacity building, and local solutions

• Encourage projects with long-term impact and community ownership

Eligibility

• African-based organizations working in human-animal-environment coexistence

• Projects should be innovative, culturally relevant, and locally led

• Community-focused initiatives that combine traditional knowledge and scientific approaches

This grant is ideal for African NGOs, community groups, or social enterprises working at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental well-being who want to scale their local impact.

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