Submissions open for ReRoot Asia Fund

The ReRoot Asia Fund (RAF) aims at strengthening and supporting Asia based advocates to develop localized, context-specific interventions making diet change, while contributing to building an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable animal justice movement in Asia.

RAF is Animal Alliance Asia (AAA)’s grant program, to help dispense funds from grant-making organisations and donors looking to fund animal and vegan advocates and organisations in Asia.

Priority Areas

• The focus is on identifying projects that present solutions and deliver impact.
• The priority is given to projects that focus on diet change. Such projects include but are not limited to: public awareness, institutional engagement, research, education, art, policy change and movement-building.
• The grants will largely be targeted towards grassroots initiatives.
• They look to support People of the Global Majority, and other marginalised persons, and preference organisations that are led by women and gender minorities in leadership roles, and regions that currently receive less support.

Funding Information

• Grants are $1,000 – $ 5,000 (USD).

Eligible Countries

• Indonesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Nepal

Eligibility Criteria

• They are able to fund:
  • Individuals residing in Asia
  • Organisations that are registered or working in Asia. Must be Asian founded and led. Applicants need to be in the decision-making position of the organisation
  • A non-government, not-for-profit organisation

Ineligible

• They are not able to fund:
  • An individual who is representing a government or for-profit organisation
  • An organisation that has already submitted a proposal in this round
  • A project that will have non-vegan food served at its events
  • Individuals or Organisations who support any form of animal exploitation
  • For-profit projects
  • Actions and behaviours that conflict with their values, commitments, and efforts to create a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse movement
  • Any political parties, campaigns, lobbying, and endorsements
  • Legal defence
  • Protests and demonstrations
  • Tuition or course fees
  • Recurring operational costs (like utility bills or rental)
  • Salaries that are not related to the proposed project
  • Cash prizes or commercial gifts.

For more information, visit Animal Alliance Asia.