Educational Grants

Funder: English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association Foundation Inc

Geographic Scope: International

Focus Areas:

• Database establishment and management projects
• Parent Club health surveys and genetic registries
• Archival projects
• Publications
• Educational seminars
• Other non-scientific projects fulfilling the Foundation's mission

Eligibility:

• Individuals, groups, or organizations
• Projects from within the Springer community encouraged, but qualified proposals from outside the Parent Club also welcome

Mission Alignment:
Projects must fulfill one or more of the Foundation's core missions:

• Foster and promote public knowledge and appreciation of English Springer Spaniels
• Further understanding of diseases, genetic anomalies and injuries
• Support and promote study of breed history, genetics, breeding, and characteristics
• Establish and maintain databases for charitable, educational and research efforts
• Develop information for breeders, veterinarians, exhibitors and owners

Contact Information:

• Lawrence T. Schwartz, Ph.D., Vice President for Science & Research
• English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association Foundation
• PO Box 219, Seal Rock, OR 97376-0219
• info@englishspringerfoundation.org
• treasure@englishspringerfoundation.org
• donation@englishspringerfoundation.org

Educational Grant Application Process

Submission Format:

• Written proposal submitted to Foundation Board of Directors
• Must be mailed (faxed and emailed copies will not be accepted)
• Include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for acknowledging receipt of application

Required Components:

1. Title of the project
2. Amount requested
3. Detailed budget
4. Project description including:
   • Succinct project plan
   • Timetable
   • Purpose
5. Name, address and phone number of primary author
6. Brief description of:
   • Importance of the proposed project
   • Relevance to Foundation's mission

Evaluation Criteria:

• Project soundness
• Relevancy to advancing the Foundation's mission
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Credibility of the applicant

Post-Award Requirements:

• Quarterly follow-up reports on project progress
• Copies of any publications resulting from Foundation funding
• Terms of grant agreement detailed in award letter or separate document

Review Process:

• Complete Board of Directors reviews and awards educational proposals
• Formal letter notifies submitter of Board's decision