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ACORN Funding Opportunities
Small Grants for Quick Results
OPEN SUBMISSION! Award Decisions within 90 days!
ACORNs, one type of grant offered through the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), are of $12,000 or less (plus 8% indirect costs) for a term of 12 months or less. There is no grant cycle. Applications may be submitted at any time, and notice of award decisions will be made within 90 days of application submission.
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 two equal payments upon the start of the grant and upon completion. A progress report is required to be submitted at the completion of the project. The Final Payment is dependent on the timely submission and approval of progress report.
Guidelines for ACORN Application
- Determine if your project is applicable to the Foundation. Be efficient with your time and learn about the Foundation's Mission and priorities before you begin.
- Review the Foundation's Research Priorities and Breed Health Concerns
- Take note of previously funded CHF Grants
- Study Items Ineligible for Funding
- Assess the Application Requirements
- Carefully read the ACORN Application Instructions
- Read the Notice for Genetic Researchers and Notice for Oncology Researchers
- Learn about the online application procedures through a tutorial presentation
- Apply Online
- Follow the the ACORN Application Instructions which contains links to the online application
- Utilize the available templates. ACORN Application Template, Signature Page Template
Donate to a Grant
You can make contributions to support the specific research grants that match your interests or greatest health concern.
Participation Needed
Your help is needed with canine health research. DNA and tissue samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by certain diseases.
