Sponsor

Found Animals Foundation

Program

Michelson Grants

Description

Found Animals offers Michelson Grants for research in pursuit of a single-dose, permanent, nonsurgical sterilization product or technology for use in male and female dogs and cats. When developing a potential approach, applicants should consider the program’s goal of bringing to market a low-cost, permanent, nonsurgical sterilant or sterilants that will have a maximum impact in addressing populations of animals driving shelter intake.

Eligibility

The Michelson Prize & Grants is an international program open to any entity, including academic institutions, biotechnology firms, research institutes, and well-qualified individuals or groups.

Maximum Project Value

Up to $250,000 USD/year for up to 3 years.

Indirect Costs

8%

Project Duration

Up to 3 years.

Special Notes

To qualify for a Michelson Grant, a proposed project must pursue a technology, mechanism, or pathway representing an innovative approach to nonsurgical sterilization. Investigators are encouraged to submit for "proof of concept" studies in cell culture or rodents (in certain cases), and/or in dogs and cats.

How to Apply

1. Please review the the Michelson Grant Funding Criteria [1], online resources and tips for applicants [2], and FAQs [3] prior to submitting an LOI.
2. Applicants must email their LOIs to: michelsonprize@foundanimals.org [4]. In the text of the email, applicants must indicate where they first learned about the funding opportunity.

The LOI must contain:

• Investigators' names, institution, address, phone, email, and a title descriptive of the work proposed
• Proposed approach for developing a single-dose, permanent, nonsurgical sterilant
• The rationale for proposing this approach
• An overview of required research (budget estimates not required)
• Confirmation that the applicant has reviewed the resources outlined in Step 1 above