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Grant Sponsorship

The AKC Canine Health Foundation appreciates donations of any amount to specific research projects. However, individuals and clubs who are able to support research at higher levels may wish to become Grant Sponsors.

Minimum Grant Sponsorship levels:

OAK Grants (grants of $12,961 and above): $2,500
ACORN Grants (grants of $12,960 and below): $1,000

Benefits of Sponsorship:

Grant Sponsors are listed on the website page for the research project
Sponsors receive periodic updates on the progress of the research

Does the Foundation "match" grant sponsorships?

No, the AKC Canine Health Foundation does not match contributions to grants. We do even better!

CHF grant funding policies remain unchanged; we have always made an effort to raise the full amount of each approved grant from sponsorships. While historically the word “match” has been used, this word does not actually fit our policy.

We follow a “cooperative funding” model, whereby a number of organizations, individuals and CHF come together to fund a single grant. For example, if CHF funds a grant of $100,000, we might ask many clubs to sponsor the project at $2,500. If we receive 10 sponsors for a total of $25,000, the remaining $75,000 comes from CHF. Therefore, it is truly cooperative funding. CHF’s contribution far exceeds the implied 1:1 ratio of matching. For each club’s contribution of $2,500, the club is receiving cooperative funding in the amount of $97,500. It is through this model of cooperative funding that CHF has funded more than $25 million in research to help prevent, treat and cure canine disease.

To become a sponsor, complete the Grant Sponsorship Agreement and return it to:
AKC Canine Health Foundation
PO Box 900061
Raleigh, NC 27675-9061
Fax: 919-334-4011