One research study can cost from $10K to $50K. The AHVMF is dedicated to supporting research and education in complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM). In underwriting research, we fund humane and cruelty-free research that does not inflict pain or cause harm to any animal. This means the studies involving animals use clinical trials with animals who already have a disease or condi
tion, to demonstrate the effectiveness of CAVM methods against such problems. Prospective grantees are required to submit approval of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), or equivalent review committee, ensuring the aforementioned humane research prior to grant approval. We also support veterinary education via grants for promising veterinary students interested in integrative/holistic veterinary practice and research and by financing veterinary school programs to include CAVM in the curriculum and/or in the veterinary teaching hospital.
