Canine Hemangiosarcoma Grant Program

Overview

_NOTE: Both the PI and the individual submitting the application (if different from the PI) must create an account in Fluxx before applying for funding. All new accounts must be reviewed and validated by Morris Animal Foundation, which may take up to two business days, so please plan to create an account several days prior to the proposal deadline._

Mission

The mission of Morris Animal Foundation is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. To achieve this aim, we fund hypothesis-driven, humane research projects with high scientific merit and the potential for significant impact. Our donors are interested in funding research that results in impactful animal health achievements and benefits both scientific and non-scientific stakeholders including veterinarians, pet owners, communities, and the environment.

Canine Hemangiosarcoma Proposals

The purpose of the Morris Animal Foundation Hemangiosarcoma Initiative is to catalyze development of new approaches to prevent, detect, and treat canine hemangiosarcoma. Hemangiosarcoma is the most frequently observed cancer diagnosis in the Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study cohort, now representing over 60% of all primary endpoint cancer deaths. This is the second request for proposals supporting our multi-year initiative.

Award Categories

Two award categories are offered:

* Seed Awards:
* Total budget maximum is $25,000; use for proof-of-concept studies, high risk- high reward projects, or where additional data is required for a larger proposal.
* These are 12- month projects, and when successfully completed results can provide a base for additional funding requests in future Hemangiosarcoma RFPs.
* Innovation Awards:
* Total budget maximum is $200,000; these proposals are supported by preliminary data.
* These are 12-month or 24-month projects, and results from successful projects can be leveraged to request continuation funding through a future Foundation RFP.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Morris Animal Foundation funds researchers and research projects around the world.
* Studies on hemangiosarcoma diagnostics, therapeutics or genetic breeding value prediction with high translation potential.

* For Established Investigator and Pilot Study applicants.
* Morris Animal Foundation will accept other degrees in place of a PhD for PI eligibility.
* Thesis-based doctoral degrees that are considered PhD-equivalent, such as a DVSc, are accepted.
* A DVM may be acceptable if the applicant has a permanent position in a university, accredited zoo or conservation organization, or other non-academic equivalent.
* The PI should have a history of research publication as a CO-PI or CO-I.

* A maximum of one application as Principal Investigator (PI) is permitted.
* We encourage Investigators with impactful results generated through a previously-funded SEED grant to apply for an INNOVATION Award.
* For any Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), we are only accepting proposals seeking continuation funding for previously-funded Morris Animal Foundation Hemangiosarcoma grants.

Ineligibility

* The Foundation will not fund any proposal where individuals, activities, or financial transactions occur within Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or the Crimea Region of the Ukraine.
* In addition, all individuals and entities involved in the proposal must not be sanctioned under U.S. trade and economic laws or regulations.
* You can learn more about sanctioned countries, entities, and individuals here.
* Projects oriented toward human health or agricultural animal health do not fall within Morris Animal Foundation’s mission and are not accepted.
* New GWAS studies will not be accepted.