SCORING RUBRIC ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATOR, FIRST AWARD, & PILOT STUDY PROPOSALS
This grant funds research projects that advance animal health and welfare, supporting established, early-career, and pilot studies evaluated for scientific merit and impact.
Funder: Morris Animal Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award size and duration vary by category; typically funds research projects for established investigators, early-career researchers, and pilot studies.
Summary: Supports research in animal health by established teams, early-career investigators, and pilot studies, with evaluation based on scientific merit, impact, and proposal quality.
Description
This grant program offers funding for research proposals in three key categories:
- Established Investigator Awards: For research teams with a proven track record of research and publication, supporting ongoing or advanced studies in animal health.
- First Awards: Designed to help early-career investigators establish a mentored research program, providing support to launch independent research careers.
- Pilot Study Awards: For innovative, high-risk/high-reward research ideas that could accelerate discovery and lay the groundwork for larger projects, particularly those addressing critical gaps in animal health or welfare.
Proposals are evaluated on scientific merit (hypotheses, objectives, experimental design, data analysis), potential impact (importance to animal health/welfare, addressing knowledge gaps, stakeholder engagement), and proposal quality (attainability, expertise, facilities, grantsmanship, and budget appropriateness).
