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.
Active Requests for Proposals
| Topic | Open Date | Application Deadline |
| Preventive & Early Intervention Medicine | Open - APPLY NOW! | March 23, 2023 at 11:59PM ET |
Upcoming Requests for Proposals
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AKC Canine Health Foundation requests for proposals (RFP) remain open for 2-3 months after they are released. Upcoming 2023 RFP topics with estimated release and close dates are listed below.
| Topic | Open Date | Application Deadline |
| Preventive & Early Intervention Medicine | Mid-January 2023 | Late March 2023 |
| Active Dog | Mid-January 2023 | Mid-March 2023 |
| Theriogenology Residency Program | Mid-February 2023 | Mid-May 2023 |
| Aging Canine Medicine | Early March 2023 | Early June 2023 |
| Selected Canine Health Topics – TBD | Mid-June 2023 | Mid-August 2023 |
| Infectious Diseases/One Health | Early April 2023 | Mid-July 2023 |
| Epilepsy/Neurology | Mid-July 2023 | Late October 2023 |
Closed Requests for Proposals
| Topic | Open Date | Application Deadline |
| Influence of Microbiome on Canine Health & Disease | CLOSED | January 19, 2023 at 11:59PM ET |
If you have questions, please email chfgrants@akcchf.org.
All Research Program Areas
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Clinician-Scientist Fellowship Program Dermatology and Allergic Disease |
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disease |
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