DENVER/July 30, 2025 – Morris Animal Foundation is now accepting proposals for research to advance the health and welfare of domestic cats (Felis catus), including community and pet cats.
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Funding is available through four grant mechanisms: Established Investigator, First Award, Pilot Study and Fellowship Training. Grant applications are due by October 8, 2025, 4:59 p.m. ET.
PROPOSAL CRITERIA
Successful proposals must:
- Clearly define a feline health or welfare issue
- Demonstrate collaboration with key stakeholders before, during, and after the study
- Outline a practical strategy to achieve impactful outcomes
More details can be found in the proposal guidelines:
- Fellowship Training Proposal Guidelines
- Established Investigator, First Award & Pilot Study Proposal Guidelines
Collaborative proposals between academia and industry are strongly encouraged to accelerate the real-world application of research findings.
WHY FELINE RESEARCH MATTERS
“Feline health research has long been underfunded compared to other species, yet cats face serious and often overlooked medical challenges,” said Dr. Kelly Diehl, Senior Director of Science Communications at Morris Animal Foundation. “We’re looking to support impactful feline health research that can close that gap and improve quality of life for cats everywhere, whether they live in homes, shelters, or communities.”
HOW TO APPLY
Visit our Grants page for detailed guidelines and application instructions. If your questions are not answered by the FAQ, contact [email protected].
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Patrick Barko, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Robert Hardie, DVM, DACVS, DECVS, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Guillaume L. Hoareau, DVM, PhD, FCCM, DACVECC, DECVECC, The University of Utah
Michael Kent, MS, DVM, DACVIM (Onc) DACVR, DECVDI, University of California, Davis
Rachael Kreisler, VMD, MSCE, DACVPM, Midwestern University
Kerry Rolph, BVM&S, PhD, DECVIM-SA, Ross University
Leslie Sharkey, DVM, PhD, DACVP, Tufts University
Eva Spada, DVM, PhD, University of Milan, Italy
Andrew Specht, DVM, DACVIM, University of Florida
Rachael Thomas, PhD, North Carolina State University
M. Katherine Tolbert, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM, SA Nutrition), Texas A&M University
Tracy Webb, DVM, PhD, Colorado State University
About Morris Animal Foundation
Morris Animal Foundation’s mission is to bridge science and resources to advance the health of animals. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Denver, it is one of the largest nonprofit animal health research organizations in the world, funding nearly $170 million in 3,100+ critical animal health studies to date across a broad range of species. Learn more at morrisanimalfoundation.org.
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