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Wednesday 12 June 2013

$300,000 will be awarded to 10 grant recipients

Bob Vetere, president of HABRI, is pleased to announce there will be funding made available for high-quality research designed to better understand the human and animal health benefits of the human-animal bond in seven areas. Requests for pre-proposals are open now through June 28; approximately $300,000 will be awarded to 10 grant recipients. Pre-proposals should focus on the health effects of animals on humans with the following conditions: autism, cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia/Alzheimer’s, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or childhood allergies and immunity. For additional details regarding application process and project requirements, click here and scroll to proactive research funding. http://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/researchers/small-animal/