MEDIA ALERT: DENVER/July 24, 2024 — Morris Animal Foundation has announced a new call for research proposals to advance the health and welfare of domestic and community cats.
This request for proposals encompasses four award types: Established Investigator, Pilot Study, First Award, and Fellowship Training.
Interested researchers can find more information on the Foundation’s Grants page, including proposal documents. Applications must be submitted through the Foundation’s portal by the proposal submission deadline of 4:59 p.m. ET, October 2, 2024.
Award categories include:
- Established Investigator awards are designed to provide funding for research by individuals and teams with a previous record of research and publication. The maximum duration of an Established Investigator Award is 36 months. There is no limit to the budget request. However, we expect the average award to be about $100,000.
- First Award grants assist new faculty in establishing a successful research program. The maximum duration of a First Award is 24 months, and the total budget cannot exceed $120,000.
- Pilot Award grants fund innovative ideas to accelerate discovery and advance Morris Animal Foundation’s mission. The maximum duration of a Pilot Award is 12 months, and the total budget cannot exceed $20,000.
- Fellowship Training grants are designed to assist new investigators in launching a successful research career by providing salary support in a quality mentoring environment. The maximum duration of a Fellowship Training Grant is 24 months, and the total budget cannot $145,000.
All applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of the health problem, possess sufficient expertise to conduct the study, implement a scientifically sound approach, and consider the overall environmental impact of their research to convince scientific and animal welfare reviewers.
Scientific Advisory Board
- Celeste Allaband, DVM, PhD – University of California, San Diego
- Lenore Bacek, DVM, MS, DACVECC – Blue Pearl Specialty & ER Hospitals
- Michael Kent, MS, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), DACVR, DECVDI – University of California, Davis
- Greg Krane, DVM, PhD, DACVP (Anatomic) – Moderna Therapeutics
- Kerry Rolph, BVM&S, PhD, DECVIM-SA – Ross University, St. Kitts and Nevis
- Eva Spada, DVM, PhD – University of Milan, Italy
- Paulo Steagall, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA – City University of Hong Kong
- Harriet "Hattie" Syme, BSc, BVetMed, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM - Royal Veterinary College
- Rachael Thomas, PhD - North Carolina State University
- M. Katherine "Katie" Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, SA Nutrition) - Texas A&M University
- Hsin-Yi Weng, BVM, MPH, PhD - Purdue University
About Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation’s mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, it is one of the largest nonprofit animal health research organizations in the world, funding nearly $160 million in more than 3,000 critical animal health studies to date across a broad range of species. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.
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