How to Apply

Submission Guidelines

Submissions consist of a 3-4 page pre-proposal (initial letter) describing the research idea, which includes:

• Protocol to be tested and research hypothesis (Title or 1-2 sentences);
• Explanation of why the proposed protocol will allow veterinarians to practice more broadly along the spectrum of care;
• Description of the protocol most commonly offered as “best option” to treat a presentation in primary care;
• Estimated cost to the veterinarian and to the client (may be a range) of “best option” protocol;
• Description of the lower-cost protocol to be tested in comparison;
• Estimated cost to the veterinarian and to the client (may be a range) of lower-cost protocol; please include up-front capital costs as well as cost of supplies and labor in your cost comparison analysis. A template for financial comparison data is provided below.
• Any prior research in the area of which you are aware.
• An overview of the proposed experimental design
• The expected time line from funding to final report
• Two letters of support from veterinarians in primary care attesting to the potential usefulness of the lower-cost protocol being studied. These should be attached but are not included in page count.
• Resume or Brief CV (1-3 pages). These should be attached but are not included in pre-preproposal page count.

From October 1st 2024 to December 1st 2024, the Stanton Foundation is only accepting clinical trial grant proposals through the AVMF portal linked here.