HABRI 2027: grants for research on the health benefits of human-animal interaction
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Added to the catalogue Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the HABRI request page
Summary
About USD 50,000 per project on average for non-profit organisations and academic institutions from any country to study how pets and animal-assisted therapy affect health. 5-6 projects are supported each year. Deadline - 18 February 2027.
About the call
The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) issues an annual request for research proposals on the health outcomes of pet ownership and animal-assisted activity or therapy. Priority topics: child development, healthy ageing, mental health, physical wellness, diverse populations and the role of veterinary medicine.
There is no hard budget cap: HABRI typically supports 5-6 projects a year with an average budget of about USD 50,000 and a duration of roughly 20 months. Studies must have rigorous design, a theoretical framework and outcomes usable by policymakers or health practitioners. Invasive animal procedures are not funded.
For Ukraine the topic matters to organisations running canine therapy and other animal-assisted programmes for veterans, children and people with trauma: the grant makes it possible to prove their effectiveness together with a university. International applicants must pass ethical review at their institution.
Who can apply
- Non-profit organisations from any country
- Academic and research institutions
- International applicants subject to ethical review at their institution
What the funds are for
- Research on pets, child development and healthy ageing
- Research on mental health and physical wellness
- Evaluation of animal-assisted activity and therapy
- Studies with actionable outcomes for policymakers and health practitioners
What is not funded
- Studies involving invasive animal procedures
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Read the guidelines and forms on the request page
- 2Obtain approval from the ethics committee of your institution or a partner university
- 3Email the proposal to submissions@habri.org with the subject «HABRI 2027 Grant Proposal - Principal Investigator Last Name» by 18 February 2027, 23:59 US Eastern time
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can an organisation outside the US apply to HABRI?
- Yes. Non-profit organisations and academic institutions from any country may apply; international applicants must pass ethical review at their institution.
- How many projects does HABRI support each year?
- Typically 5-6 projects a year with an average budget of about USD 50,000 and a duration of roughly 20 months; there is no hard budget cap.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 9 October GetGrant export, terms verified on the HABRI request page
Donor contacts
Email: submissions@habri.org
Website: habri.org
