CHF Research Program Areas
AKC Canine Health Foundation Requests for proposals (RFPs) are categorized by Research Program Area and grant applications must be submitted in response to specific RFPs.
For more information about Research Program Areas and other changes to the application process for 2015 please read an open letter to applicants and view a presentation on how to be successful in writing a grant to the AKC Canine Health Foundation.
2015 Acorn RFP Program Areas
Immunology and Infectious Disease Request for Proposals
Reproduction Research Request for Proposals
Senior Dog Health Request for Proposals
Musculoskeletal Request for Proposals
* Please check back soon for 2016 Acorn RFPs.
Special Emphasis RFP Program Areas
Musculoskeletal Research Program Area
Special Emphasis: Patellar Luxation
Neurology Research Program Area
Special Emphasis: Degenerative Myelopathy
Oncology Research Program Area
*Please check back soon for 2016 Special Emphasis RFPs.
2015 Inactive Program Areas:
CHF expects these areas of emphasis to cycle back into active calls for proposals as currently funded grants close. The special topics of interest and diseases listed within each research program area vary each year depending on the results of our annual health poll.
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.
