Research Program Areas

AKC Canine Health Foundation requests for proposals (RFPs) are categorized by Research Program Area and all grant applications must be submitted in response to specific RFPs. All grant proposals must strictly adhere to the Foundation's Humane Use of Animals policy

Application guidelines can be found here. Carefully review all requirements and instructions, as applications that do not comply may be declined or delayed. Ensure required application elements are complete prior to online submission. All work must strictly adhere to the Foundation's eligibility requirements. The AKC Canine Health Foundation requires the use of these templates in submission of grant proposals and grant reporting by awardees.

Active Requests for Proposals

 

 Topic  Open Date  Application Deadline
Canine Cancer APPLY NOW! Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program APPLY NOW! Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
Theriogenology Residency Program APPLY NOW! Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
Immune System, Pathogens, and Vector-borne Diseases APPLY NOW! Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11:59PM ET


2024 Requests for Proposals

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 Topic Open Date Application Deadline
 Early Career Investigator  Early 2024  Tuesday, Decemeber 31, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
 Open Call: General Canine Health Topics  May 14, 2024  Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
 Rising Researcher  May 14, 2024  Tuesday, Decemeber 31, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
 Active Dog Wellness  June 3, 2024  Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 11:59PM ET
 Clinician-Scientist Fellowships  July 1, 2024  Friday, September 6, 2024 at 11:59PM ET


 Closed 2024 Requests for Proposals

 Topic  Open Date  Application Deadline
Cardiology CLOSED  Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:59PM ET

If you have questions, please email chfgrants@akcchf.org.

All Research Program Areas

Behavior

Blood Disorders

Cardiology

Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program

Dermatology and Allergic Disease

Endocrinology

Epilepsy

Gastrointestinal Disease

General Canine Health

Hepatic Disease

Immunology and Infectious Disease

Kidney and Urological Disease

Lung and Respiratory Disease

Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease

Neurology

Oncology - General

Oncology - Hemangiosarcoma

Oncology - Lymphoma

Oncology - Osteosarcoma

Ophthalmology

Reproductive Conditions

Theriogenology Residency Program

Tick-Borne Disease

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