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AAFP Specialized Research Grant Application Instructions
 

Renal Disease in Cats

  1. Title and Budget Page must be filled out completely.

  2. To be submitted by applicant: 

    A.   Curriculum Vitae and Bibliography of Investigator(s) - limited to three (3) single-spaced  typed pages.

    B.
       Research Proposal (single-spaced)

    1. Objectives - limited to 1/4 page

    2. Background of research topic - limited to two (2) pages

    3. Methods - limited to two (2) pages

    4. Significance of research for cats - limited to one (1) page

    5. References - limited to one (1) page

  3. Reprints of previous work (if any) related directly to this proposal.  Limited to two (2) reprints.

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Criteria For Grant Selection

  • Completed Application

  • IACUC Guidelines followed if Animals are used

  • Clinical Significance

  • Likelihood of Valid Findings based on Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis

  • Review of Literature and References

  • Strong preference will be given to Non-Euthanasia Studies

  • Strong preference will be given to funding complete research projects, rather
    than partial funding of a project. This does not preclude matching funds

  • Preference will be given to funding clinical studies utilizing patients, rather
    than research animals

  • Preference will be given to grant proposals where less than or equal to 20% of
    the grant is required for technical support salaries

  • Preference will be given to the grant proposal regarding clinical studies for
    methodology development

*Applications exceeding the specified page limitations will NOT be considered.  

Applications Must be received by June 1, 2006!