Funder: American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Pre-proposal) | May 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Study budgets greater than $30,000, including indirect costs; duration depends on project scope
Summary: Supports high-impact research on canine disease processes and practical solutions to prevent, treat, and cure disease in dogs.
Key Information: Full proposals are by invitation following pre-proposal review; research involving non-client-owned dogs is ineligible.
Description
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation’s OAK Grant supports high-impact scientific research to advance the health of all dogs. Projects may investigate canine disease processes, apply fundamental knowledge to develop solutions to canine health problems, explore outcomes-based solutions in clinical settings, or combine these approaches. The program connects scientific discovery with practical canine health needs.
Research may address any of the foundation’s 25 Research Program Areas, with particular interest in innovative studies related to hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, and epilepsy. Priority goes to studies addressing demonstrated needs, fostering critical discoveries, or producing outcomes that improve canine health care and help dogs live healthier lives.
