Request for Proposals- Feline Annual- Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)- 2027
Sponsor
Morris Animal Foundation
Program
Feline Health and Welfare
Established Investigator, First Award, Pilot Study Award and Fellowship Training Awards
For More Information
Please visit the Morris Animal Foundation website [1] for additional program-specific information and resources.
Description
This request for pre-proposals is focused on feline health and welfare. Pre-proposals on other topics will not be accepted.
To ensure MAF only funds the most impactful research, successful pre-proposals will:
- Identify a well-defined animal health need.
- Demonstrate collaboration with key stakeholders before, during and after the project.
- Describe a clear strategy for achieving meaningful outcomes.
Maximum Project Value
Established Investigator maximum project duration is 36 months. There is no limit to the budget request, however the average award is expected to be approximately $150,000.
First Award maximum project duration is 24 months and the budget cannot exceed $150,000.
Pilot Study maximum project duration is 12 months and the budget cannot exceed $20,000.
Fellowship Training project duration must be 24 months and the budget cannot exceed $145,000.
Indirect Costs
8%
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | Please submit a word copy of your pre-proposal, along with a signed OR-5 form to research.services@uoguelph.ca [2]. | |
External Deadline | Applicants must submit submit pre-proposal via SmartSimple [3]. | |
External Deadline | Applicants invited to full proposal submission should plan to submit the application to RSO review a minimum of one-week prior to the deadline. |
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the Foundation’s new grants portal, SmartSimple [4].
Attachment(s)
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 Pre-Proposal Guidelines [5] | 235.58 KB |
 Pre-Proposal Template [6] | 21.26 KB |