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ACORNs: Seed Research Projects
Award Decisions within 30 days
Electronic Submissions accepted throughout the year
The ACORN program is designed to allow researchers to complete small, relatively short timeframe projects, test research hypotheses, and/or generate preliminary data for possible future grant proposals as larger scale or longer term studies. Payments for ACORN grants are made in three equal payments upon grant start, at mid-term (usually six months) and upon completion.
Progress reports are due on the same schedule. Payments are dependent on the timely submission and approval of progress reports. Applications should be submitted to chfapply@akcchf.org.
ACORN Grant Proposals Content Guidelines
- Research - Major goals of the Foundation include funding projects that utilize new genetic resources such as the canine genome, developing improved molecular and diagnostic tools, and providing evidence-based information for breeding decisions. The Foundation is also interested in clinical research on the health of dogs, especially findings with the potential for near term applicability and positive impact on the health of dogs.
- Applicants - Proposals are sought from researchers from a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, veterinary researchers, geneticists, and molecular biological scientists. Collaborative projects involving investigators from a variety of disciplines and/or institutions, including human health researchers, are encouraged to apply.
- Significance - Proposals should include the incidence of the particular disease on specific breeds of dogs and/or the canine population in general. Researchers should also clearly articulate the potential impact of their proposed research on the health of dogs or the understanding of the basis of the canine disease being studied.
- Indirect Costs - These costs should be included for all proposed budgets for university or institution-based projects at a maximum level of 8%.
- Items Ineligible for Funding - AKC CHF does not fund salaries of tenure-track or professional investigators/statisticians, purchase or repair of equipment, purchase of computers or software, custom software, tuition, travel to meetings, nor purchase or transport of dogs (refer to complete and current list on our website).
- Animal Use and Care - Investigations involving research animals must gain permission from their institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) and comply with current institutional, USDA, or NIH Care and Use of Laboratory Animal guidelines. Funded projects must be performed in a manner that protects animals from unnecessary pain. Funding will not be provided for procedures or experiments involving disease or injury induction and/or euthanasia of healthy dogs. In addition, AKC CHF does not support the establishment or maintenance of research dog colonies.
- Breed Specific Research - The Foundation is interested in breed-specific proposals. The Foundation seeks financial support from breed clubs to help fund approved projects.
RESEARCH PROPOSAL CONTENT GUIDELINES
Proposals should not exceed 15 pages. Indications of support from Parent Clubs may be included as additional pages; one page per club.
Page 1:
- Title of Proposed Study (must be different from ongoing or pending research)
- Name of Principal Investigator(s), Phone, Fax, Email, Institution, Mailing Address
- Requested Direct Costs Per Year in US Dollars
- Requested Indirect Costs Per Year (not to exceed 8% of total direct costs) in US Dollars
- Total costs (direct plus indirect) for term of grant (one or two years) in US Dollars
- Signatures of PI(s) and Institutional Research Grants Administrator
Pages 2 - 15
- Scientific Abstract-scientific summary of research in 200 words or less
- Lay Abstract-lay summary of research to be provided to breed club health liaisons
- Names of co-investigators, institutions, contact information
- Significance of Research
- Background of Research and Preliminary Work
- Specific Objectives: Clearly stated and different from ongoing or pending research.
- Specific Objectives are to be performed within the grant timeframe; future research beyond the grant period may be described only as possible future studies or possible future impact.
- Description of Research Design, Methods, and/or Tools
- Expected Outcomes and or Potential Application(s) to all Dogs or Specific Breeds
- Anticipated Problems or Obstacles
- Biographies, specific role on proposed project for PI, co-investigators, or staff/students
- References, Including Relevant Publications of the PI, co-investigators, or staff/students
- Detailed Budget Estimates for Each Year: Budget should include the following categories (as appropriate) 1) salary, 2) supplies and reagents, 3) clinical tests on dogs, 4) microarray costs per sample/dog, 5) office supplies, publication preparation, 6) travel to dog shows to collect samples, and 7) specific and total costs to dog owners participating in the research.
- Project timeline that identifies intermediate project milestones with dates for specific objectives to be completed.
- Current Funding Sources for research on related-research topics
- Pending Funding Sources for research on proposed topic and related-research topics
NOTE:
- ACORN grant proposals are welcomed throughout the year
- Term must be designated as three, six, nine or twelve months (one year maximum)
- Total direct costs cannot exceed $12,000 and indirect costs cannot exceed 8%
- ACORN grant proposals are to be submitted by e-mail to chfapply@akcchf.org.
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