Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research
The Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research funds innovative animal health and behavior research with agricultural relevance at the University of Calgary.
Funder: University of Calgary
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application deadline; projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 total over 2 years; typically for operating support of new projects.
Summary: Supports new research in animal health and behavior, with emphasis on agricultural relevance, at the University of Calgary.
Key Information: Internal grant for UCalgary; must be a new project and a stepping stone to larger external funding.
Description
The Margaret Gunn Endowment for Animal Research is an annual internal grant program at the University of Calgary, established to advance research in animal health and behavior—especially projects with agricultural significance. The program is designed to support innovative, foundational research initiatives that can position researchers to secure larger external funding (such as Tri-Council grants) in the future. Awards are intended for new projects and are aimed at generating knowledge with the potential to improve agricultural practices and animal welfare.
