Established Investigator

Established Investigator Awards are for seasoned researchers with a published track record in research.

Deadlines for Established Investigators are as follows:

• Large Companion Animal (Horses and Llamas/Alpacas): Proposals on topics relevant to large companion animal health and welfare are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on July 18, 2012. Funding decisions will be made in mid-October 2012 with grant awards starting as early as December 1, 2012.
• Small Companion Animal (Dogs and Cats): Proposals on topics relevant to companion animal health and welfare were due on March 21, 2012. Funding decisions will be made in June 2012, and grant awards will start as early as August 1, 2012. 
• The next call for Wildlife Proposals will be in mid-August 2012 with proposals due in mid-November 2012. 

Click here for large companion animal health and welfare online application instructions

Components of Full Proposal Guidelines
Complete guidelines for proposal preparation and submission can be found in the online application form. Requirements of a full proposal include a scientific abstract, resubmission summary (if applicable), hypothesis and objectives, justification, literature review, preliminary data, experimental methods and design, project timeline and animal involvement justification. Applicants are also asked to provide information on project facilities and equipment, cited references, budget justification, other funding support for the principal investigator, past Foundation support and biographical data on the investigators.

Budget
There is no limit to the annual or total budget of an Established Investigator request however the average award is approximately $50,000/year. All funds must be in US dollars.