Grant Proposal Deadlines
Deadlines for Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award
| Open Date | Application Deadline | Grant Decision Will Be Made | Special Considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open - Apply Now | August 5, 2020 at 4:59 p.m. EST | Early October 2020 | This call is for proposals aimed to address environmental, social and emotional risk factors for health and welfare in cats. |
Deadlines for Established Investigator, First Award, Pilot Study and Fellowship Training Grant Proposals
| Open Date | Proposal Deadline | Grant Decision Will Be Made | Special Considerations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Proposals | Open - Submit Project Inquiry Form Now | Project inquiries reviewed on a rolling basis. | On a continuous basis. |
This call is for access to samples that have been collected as part of our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. *Please note this call does not include funding. **Projects using these samples cannot be submitted to our small animal RFP. |
| Wildlife/Exotics Proposals | August 2020 | November 2020 | April 2021 | |
| Canine Proposals | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Feline Proposals | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| Large Animal (Equine and Llama/Alpaca Proposals) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Deadlines for Veterinary Student Scholar Applications
(available for canine, feline, large animal (equine and llama/alpaca) and wildlife/exotics projects)
| Open Date | Application Deadline | Grant Decision Will Be Made |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
Grant Guidelines & Criteria
| Grant Category | Description | Click-In Links |
|---|---|---|
| Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award | The Mark L. Morris Jr. Investigator Award is designed to support an area of companion animal research for which there is a pressing need and the potential for rapid progress. The current call for proposals aims to address environmental, social and emotional risk factors for health and welfare in cats. |
Guidelines Rubric Proposal Template Example Impact Plan |
| Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Proposals | This call is for access to samples collected as part of our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, with the goal of generating findings relevant to the key aims of the Study and to inform future canine health studies. |
Guidelines Rubric Proposal Template Sample Tier Infographic |
| Established Investigator | Established Investigator grants are designed to provide funding for research by individuals and teams with a previous record of research and publication. |
Guidelines Rubric Example Grant Proposal Template |
| Pilot Study | Pilot Study grants are designed to provide funding for innovative ideas to accelerate discovery and advance Morris Animal Foundation’s mission. | Guidelines Rubric Example Grant Proposal Template |
| First Award | First Award grants are designed to assist new faculty in establishing a successful research program. | Guidelines Rubric Example Grant Proposal Template |
| Fellowship Training | Fellowship Training grants are designed to assist new investigators in launching a successful research career by providing salary support in a quality mentoring environment. | Guidelines Rubric Example Grant Proposal Template |
| Veterinary Student Scholar | The Veterinary Student Scholars program awards stipends to veterinary students who are selected by their institution to participate in clinical or basic animal health research. | Guidelines Example Grant |
