Funding Opportunities
Below are the current open calls for Limited Submissions and the Tufts Internal Funding opportunity. Each link directs you to additional details in the InfoReady system.
If you are approved by the Limited Submissions team, please forward a copy of your acceptance email to your Research Administrator (RA).
To ensure adequate review and support, contact your local RA at least 15 days prior to the sponsor’s deadline if you intend to submit.
External Funding Opportunities
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Dear colleagues,
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2026 Research Grant RFP will be open 4/10 until 7/10 for research in any discipline that addresses a broad scope of topics in animal welfare: animal behavior, animal cruelty and/or psychological trauma as a consequence of cruelty, increasing access to veterinary care, farm animal welfare, or animal sheltering. Please feel free to share with any faculty or students who may be interested in applying.
The solicitation is also open to researchers studying topics with relevance to animal welfare (e.g., criminal justice, public health, psychology, economics) who wish to use the funding to add information about pet health, animal maltreatment, etc. to an existing study.
More information, including our Open Houses on April 10 and May 18, is available here.
Sincerely,
Maya Gupta, Ph.D.
Vice President, Research
Strategy & ResearchASPCA®
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®
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Limited Submissions and Tufts Internal Funding Opportunity
Please find below the open calls for Limited Submissions and the Tufts Internal Funding opportunities. The links will open more information within the new InfoReady system.
Once you have been approved by the limited submissions team, please forward a copy of the acceptance email to your RA.
| Title | Due Date | Category | Award |
| NEA-Grants for Arts Projects | 5/27/2026 | Federal | FY2026 |
| Mathers Foundation Grants | 5/27/2026 | Foundation | FY2026 |
| NIH-Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | 7/8/2026 | Federal | FY2027 |
Morris Animal Foundation
Welcome to your monthly researcher update from Morris Animal Foundation! Please see below for our upcoming grant opportunities and research news.
Volunteer Reviewer / AHAC Member Updates
- If you were registered in our volunteer database Volgistics (AHAC), please register in SmartSimple. We no longer have Volgistics, and your information was not transferred into SmartSimple unless you are a current or former grantee or applicant. We hope you'll continue to be part of our reviewer community!
- We have upgraded SmartSimple so that a single account can be used for both reviewers and grantees/applicants. You no longer need two separate accounts.
- If you had separate accounts, we have combined them. Please let us know if you need to change your email address or have trouble logging in.
Open & Upcoming RFPs
Visit our Grants page for the full list of open and upcoming RFPs, details, and deadlines. The full 2026 RFP calendar is posted.
Mae Philanthropies Assistance Dog RFP — Closing Soon
- Application period open February 25 — April 29
- Proposals should focus on strategies that optimize the long-term health, both physical and emotional, and the working lifespan of assistance dogs – service, therapy or facility.
- The maximum project duration is 24 months, and the award amount will be approximately $100,000.
Application period open April 1 — May 20
- Veterinary Student Scholars RFP — Now Open
- Any relevant feline, canine, equid or wildlife health topic.
- Provides up to a $5,500 stipend to support DVM or equivalent students completing a short research project.
Equid RFP — Opens in May
- Application pre-proposal period open May 6 — June 10
- Accepting Established Investigator, First Award, Pilot Study and Fellowship Training applications focused on any topic advancing the health and overall welfare of domesticated horses, ponies, donkeys, and/or mules. Please note that for racehorses and wild equids, we fund research focused on health and quality of life only where outcomes are likely to be of universal equine/equid benefit.
- This RFP includes funding for a pilot study grant focused on improving the lives of horses by increasing our understanding of the behavioral domain. This includes areas such as ethology, cognition, learning, stereotypies, separation anxiety, affiliative behavior toward (bonding with) humans, the effects of equine temperament on welfare, and equine psychopharmacology. The equine behavior training grant opportunity will not be offered as a separate RFP in 2026. This will be the only opportunity to apply.
- Full proposal submission is by invitation only, July 29 – September 9.
New Request for Study Change Process in Smartsimple
Attention current grant holders: The process for requesting study changes has changed. To submit a request, log in to SmartSimple, navigate to your grant record, and initiate an Amendment.
Note: A completed progress report must be included with your amendment request.
Getting Started with Smartsimple
Our new grants management system is now live. Log in here to access active applications, grants, and reviews.
- Need Help? Consult our Applicant User Guide, SAB User Guide, or AWAB User Guide.
- Technical Tip: Ensure your institutional firewall is configured to allow SmartSimple emails to prevent missing login instructions or notifications.
- Support: Contact us at grantapplications@morrisanimalfoundation.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are seeking experts to serve on an upcoming Scientific Advisory Boards. This is a vital opportunity to shape the future of veterinary health research.
- Equine Scientific Advisory Board
- We are looking for professionals with expertise in all aspects of equine health, particularly genetics, behavior, ethology, endocrinology, immunology, internal medicine, orthopedics, nutrition, reproduction, or pathology.
- Pre-proposal Review: June 24 – July 22
- Full Proposal Review: September 23 – October 28
- SAB Meeting: November 4-5
How to Get Involved
New Reviewers: Apply Here
By completing the application linked above, you express interest in joining the Animal Health Advisory Council (AHAC) pool and serving on a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). If approved, we will reach out when we are recruiting reviewers for our SABs and if your expertise aligns with our recruitment needs. Join now, share this opportunity with colleagues and help us prepare for our upcoming RFPs!
- Existing AHAC Members:
If you are already in AHAC and have not made an account in SmartSimple, please register in SmartSimple. If you already have a SmartSimple account, please send us an email noting your interest in serving on a specific SAB and your expertise alignment. Contact us if you experience any technical issues.