Research Western
Funding Opportunites - Research
Further details regarding this announcement can be found at:
http://www.grayson-jockeyclub.org/grantsDisplay.asp?section=8
Sponsor/Award: Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation - RESEARCH GRANT - 2009 FALL COMPETITION

Grant Amount: VARIED
Deadline: Dean's: Sep 17, 2009
Internal: Sep 24, 2009
Sponsor's: Oct 01, 2009

Subject Areas: Equine Studies
Description:

The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation, Inc. supports research relevant to equine health and performance.

There are no limits on the dollar amount that may be awarded, applicants are advised that in recent years the Foundation has awarded approximately $900,000 annually. Average amounts funded during the past five years has been $71,000 per grant. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS are generally limited to the submission of one application each year. The Principal investigator should have some professorial rank and salary from the institution involved, or hold some grade of Research Professorship with salary from the institution.

Application Details:

The Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation's official policy on humane care and use of vertebrate animals shall require that grant applications for research employing such animals be accompanied by a letter stating that the INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE has reviewed and approved the research project for funding as requested. Grant proposals may be reviewed prior to receipt of such statement by the Foundation's Research Advisory Committee, but funds will not be awarded without a letter signed by an individual qualified and authorized to represent the application institution.

All amounts requested on budget pages must be in U.S. dollars. Submission to Sponsor should include one original and three additional copies. Further information is provided on the Sponsor website. Failure to observe any and all instructions may result in automatic disqualification.

INDIRECT COSTS ARE NOT SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM

NOTE: Letters of Intent and Full Applications are to be processed through Research Development Services for institutional signatures, and are to be accompanied by a completed RDAF form (bearing applicant, Chair and Dean signatures). Requests for Institutional signatures should be received no less than 3 days prior to the posted Sponsor deadline.
Western Contacts:

Sponsor Contacts:

CONTACTUS@GRAYSON-JOCKEYCLUB.ORG
821 Corporate Drive
Lexington, Kentucky, United States