2022 Reproductive Conditions and Disease RFP

AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) supports basic science discovery and clinical research into the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of canine reproductive health concerns through their Reproductive Research Program Area. This program area supports research into canine reproductive tract biology, physiology, endocrinology and neuroendocrinology as it relates to reproductive health and disease. 

proposals may address but are not limited to the following topics:

• male and female fertility/infertility
• spay/neuter status and the short and/or long-term health of all dogs
• cryptorchidism
• dystocia
• infectious disease such as Brucellosis
• pyometra
• other inherited and acquired disorders of the male and female reproductive tract.

Funding: $15,000 (Acorn); $50,000 (Oak) total 

Duration: no fixed limit 

Research Authority due date: 15.3.22