Morris Animal Foundation recently announced that its equid research Request for Proposal period is now open, with the application period for pre-proposals ending June 10.
According to its release, the organization is “accepting Established Investigator, First Award, Pilot Study and Fellowship Training applications focused on any topic advancing the health and overall welfare of domesticated horses, ponies, donkeys and/or mules. Please note that for racehorses and wild equids, we fund research focused on health and quality of life only where outcomes are likely to be of universal equine/equid benefit.
“This RFP includes funding for a pilot study grant focused on improving the lives of horses by increasing our understanding of the behavioral domain. This includes areas such as ethology, cognition, learning, stereotypies, separation anxiety, affiliative behavior toward (bonding with) humans, the effects of equine temperament on welfare, and equine psychopharmacology. The equine behavior training grant opportunity will not be offered as a separate RFP in 2026. This will be the only opportunity to apply.
“Full proposal submission is by invitation only, July 29–September 9.” For more information, click here.
Advisory board positions open
The Foundation also announced that it is seeking experts to serve on an upcoming Equine Scientific Advisory Board, noting, “This is a vital opportunity to shape the future of veterinary health research. We are looking for professionals with expertise in all aspects of equine health, particularly genetics, behavior, ethology, immunology, internal medicine, orthopedics, nutrition, reproduction or pathology.”
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click here to fill out an application.
Key dates
Pre-proposal Review: June 24–July 22
Full Proposal Review: September 23 – October 28
Scientific Advisory Board Meeting: November 4-5
About Morris Animal Foundation
Based in Denver, Colorado, Morris Animal Foundation is a global leader in supporting studies to find solutions to serious health threats to animals. Since its founding in 1948, this non-profit organization has invested more than $170 million in 3,200+ studies that have improved the health and quality of life for dogs, cats, horses and wildlife around the world.