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Dr. Wagner, Colorado State University

Dr. Brown, Smithsonian's National Zoological Park

Dr. Black, University of Massachusetts

Dr. Hendrickson, National Cancer Institute

Dr. Hurley, University of California-Davis

Dr. Janz, University of Saskatchewan

Applying for a Grant

Receiving a grant from Morris Animal Foundation is highly competitive and depends on factors such as amount of available funding, number of proposals for a given health issue or animal, and donor interest.

Grant Application Guidelines:

Morris Animal Foundation accepts grant applications for small companion animals (dogs and cats), large companion animals (horses and llama/alpaca), multiple species (combinations of above), and wildlife. For each of those categories grants are made in three categories Established Investigator, First Award, and Fellowship Training. Please click on this link for the qualification requirements for each category. NOTE: Pilot study grants are not broken into these three categories, see below for more information on pilot study grants. 

Types of awards made

  • Pilot-Study Guidelines
    2009 Deadlines – Please note, 2009 deadlines have changed:  Due to an overwhelming response we have modified the pilot study submission schedule.  Next pilot study submission deadline is: August 31, 2009.  Proposals received by the deadline will be reviewed the following month and, if selected, funds will be awarded approximately 2 months following submission deadline.  Submission deadlines for 2010 will be posted when available.

  • For this cycle, ending August 31, 2009, while all submissions that meet Morris Animal Foundation's criteria for relevance are welcome, the Foundation is particularly interested in pilot-study submissions on the topics of:
    •  Canine Overpopulation
    •  Heartworm (dogs and cats)
    •  Cardiac Disorders in the Doberman Pinscher
    •  Canine Hip Dysplasia

  • Wildlife
    The 2008 deadline for submission of wildlife proposals has passed. Please check the website in 2009 for information about applying for pilot study funding.

The Foundation is particularly interested in studies that increase focus on maintaining animal health (prevention), ascribing to the adage that a pound of prevention might be worth a pound of cure to the world’s animals.

How are funding decisions made?

Morris Animal Foundation uses scientific advisory boards to advise us on funding decisions. Studies are chosen based on a rigorous set of criteria including:

Out-of-Sequence Calls for Proposals

Morris Animal Foundation will make a special call for an out of sequence proposal when we receive a significant gift specified by the donor to be for a particular topic.

Current out of sequence calls:

MAF/Pfizer Veterinary Fellowship for Advanced Study

FAQ

For Currently Funded Scientists

Progress reports are a critical tool for not only evaluating your scientific progress but also reporting to our donors and stakeholders about the successes of Foundation funded research. Thank you in advance for your attention to the report format and due date.

Scientists

Good science is at the very heart of Morris Animal Foundation’s mission! We greatly appreciate the longstanding partnership we have had with the scientific community. Thanks to the work of committed researchers the world is a better, healthier place for animals.