Equid Health Grants: Established Investigator
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Morris Animal Foundation is calling for proposals in its Equid Health Grants: Established Investigator program, aimed at enhancing the health and welfare of domesticated equids such as horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules. This initiative supports established researchers with a proven track record in veterinary science. Proposals will be evaluated based on their scientific rigor and potential impact, contributing to the advancement of equine health research.
Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, it is one of the largest nonprofit animal health research organizations in the world, funding more than $149 million in nearly 3,000 critical studies across a broad range of species.
Call for Proposals for Domesticated Equid
Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for research focused on equid health topics. Proposals should advance the health and overall welfare of domesticated horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. Applications are reviewed and rated based on impact and scientific rigor by the Foundation’s scientific advisory boards, which are made up of topic experts in the veterinary community.
Awards that provide funding for research by individuals and teams with a previous record of research and publication.
What Morris Animal Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 24
- Total given
- $4.67M
- Median grant
- $129K
- Range
- $10K–$1.85M
- By dollars: Colorado 40%, California 8%, New York 7%. Top recipient cities: Medford, MA; Fort Collins, CO; Los Angeles, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 54% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO
Animal health studies
$1.85M
University of California Davis · Los Angeles, CA
Animal health studies
$355K
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY
Animal health studies
$313K
University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc · Athens, GA
Animal health studies
$258K
University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, MN
Animal health studies
$215K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Equine
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