Morris Animal Foundation - Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Research Funding
Sponsor
Morris Animal Foundation
Program
Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Research Funding Proposals
Description
The Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study (GRLS) is a longitudinal cohort study that began in 2012 and includes 3,044 purebred golden retrievers. The Study was designed to investigate nutritional, lifestyle, environmental and genetic contributors to cancer in the cohort. Dr. Rod Page was the first Principal Investigator of the Study. He and the Study team partnered with dedicated pet parents, their loyal “hero” dogs and devoted veterinarians to provide data and samples over each dog’s lifetime.
The Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of Established Investigator awards to celebrate the contributions of Dr. Rod Page and the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study heroes. Proposals must focus on use of GRLS data and/or samples. Research topics may include, but are not limited to: cancer epidemiology, biomarker studies, risk factors for cancer, and associations between genetic variations, potential risk factors and major health disorders in this cohort.
General information about banked GRLS specimens and available data can be found here: Golden Retriever Lifetime Study RFP | Morris Animal Foundation [1]. It is strongly encouraged that applicants contact the GRLS data team at datateam@morrisanimalfoundation.org [2] using this form [3] during the planning of a grant proposal to ensure datasets and sample type(s) are available. Proposals including resource requests in which the PI has not coordinated ahead of time may be declined if feasibility is in question.
More information on the request for proposals can be found in the Proposal Guidelines [4]document.
Maximum Project Value
The maximum duration of an Established Investigator under this RFP is 36 months; up to $200,000 can be requested (total budget, including indirect costs).
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 proposal, along with a signed OR-5 form to research.services@uoguelph.ca [5]. | |
External Deadline | Applicant submits application via the Fluxx web-page [6]. |
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through Fluxx Submission.
- The application process includes completion of the online form and proposal attachment. Both the PI and the individual submitting the application (if different from the PI) must create an account before applying for funding. Your account must be reviewed and validated by Morris Animal Foundation, which may take up to two business days, so please plan to create an account several days prior to the proposal deadline. For details on how to create an account and submit an application, view the Fluxx Applicant User Guide [7].
Please see the Proposal Guidelines [4] document for details on the proposal format, guidelines, and further submission instructions.