AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION
2601 EAST I-40 AMARILLO, TEXAS 79104 (806) 378-5034
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH GRANT
All applications must be submitted electronically prior to December 1 and will be reviewed by the Equine Research Committee. Approval notification will be mailed May 1. Projects approved will be funded on AQHA’s fiscal year basis, October 1 – September 30, in quarterly installments. Projects of more than one year’s duration must be submitted annually and will be subject to annual review, and must include a progress report of not more than 5 pages in addition to the project proposal. Proposals must be double spaced, with one-inch margins, and in minimum 12-point font. All proposals must adhere to the format provided below. The forms provided must be used to complete the application. Instructions for completing the forms are given below. Proposals that do not conform to the written instructions will not be considered for funding.
TITLE PAGE
Type of Application: Indicate whether application is for new project or renewal of AQHA grant (i.e. funded in the previous year). Insert the year of proposed initiation of the research and estimate duration in the space provided within the application. Specify amount requested.
Title of Research Project: The official title of the proposal project should be provided on the title page of the application.
Principal Investigator(s): List all faculty members involved in the direction of the research within the application.
LAY SUMMARY
Include a one page brief summary of the project using lay terminology. The summary should contain justification for the project, what the project is trying to accomplish, how you plan to accomplish it, and how it applies to AQHA and the horse industry.
Please copy and paste existing text for lay summary documentation into the application document. Otherwise, please enter new text directly into the space provided.
ANIMAL CARE AND USE FORM
Requires a one page letter from the institution’s Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC) indicating the project has been submitted for review. Final approval by the ACUC is required before disbursement of funds by the AQHA.
Please copy and paste existing text for animal care and use form documentation into the application document. Otherwise, please enter new text directly into the space provided.
RESEARCH PLAN
The research plan should include a timeline, justification, literature review, objectives, materials and methods, expected outcome(s) and references. Timelines may be submitted in narrative or graphical formats. All pages in this section must be clearly numbered beginning with one. This section may not exceed 20 pages, including references. Proposals exceeding the page limit will not be reviewed.
Please copy and paste existing text for research plan documentation into the application document. Otherwise, please enter new text directly into the space provided.
FACILITIES
Describe the facilities and equipment available to conduct the proposed research. Description of facilities must not exceed one page.
Please copy and paste existing text for facility documentation into the application document. Otherwise, please enter new text directly into the space provided.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Include a maximum two page curriculum vitae for each faculty investigator involved in the research. The CV should include academic rank, education and training, a list of pertinent publications, and current funded research relevant to the proposal. Proposals exceeding this page limit will not be reviewed.
Please copy and paste existing text for curriculum vitae documentation into the application document. Otherwise, please enter new text directly into the space provided.
BUDGET
· AQHA will not fund salary of principal investigator(s), indirect costs, purchase of capital equipment, or travel to scientific conferences.
· AQHA will fund salaries of additional personnel such as lab technicians, graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and student workers.
· AQHA will fund consumable supplies, service contracts, and publication costs.
· AQHA will fund the purchase, lease and care of horses. If horses are purchased, salvage value must be documented and deducted from the cost.
· AQHA does not pay overhead no matter how it may be defined.
· AQHA will pay graduate student tuition at the resident rate provided that more than 50% of the student’s time is being spent on the project and documentation accompanies the grant application (e.g. copy of tuition and fees for graduate students from the catalog of the University).
· AQHA will pay for benefits based on time committed to the project. Documentation outlining the formula for determining fringe benefits and listing items included as fringe benefits must accompany the grant application.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PAGES ALLOWED: 30
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE FOUNDATION
GRANT APPLICATION
TITLE PAGE
Type of Application: New Project Renewal of Grant Amount Requested:
$
Proposed Grant Period Dates: October through September (insert date and year) (insert date and year)
Title of Research Proposal:
Applicant Organization Principal Investigator(s):
Address and Telephone Number:
Name and Title of Official Signing Department or Equivalent:
for the Applicant Organization:
Name, Title, Address and Performance Site:
Telephone Number of Organization (if different address)
Official who should be notified if
grant is awarded:
CERTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE:
We, the undersigned, certify that the statements herein are true and complete to the best of our knowledge and accept, as to grant awarded, the obligation to comply with American Quarter Horse Association’s terms and conditions in effect on the date of the award.
Official Signing for Organization:
Date:
Principal Investigator:
Date:
LAY SUMMARY
ANIMAL CARE AND USE FORM
RESEARCH PLAN
FACILITIES
CURRICULUM VITAE
BUDGET
Detailed Budget for the 12-Month Period from:
October through September
(insert date and year) (insert date and year)
NON-FACULTY PERSONNEL: $
NAME / TITLE / PERCENT EFFORT / SALARY / TOTAL1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
FRINGE BENEFITS: $
(must be itemized, attach University rate sheet)
FRINGE BENEFITS / SUB-TOTALANIMAL PURCHASE: $
(must be itemized)
ANIMAL PURCHASED / SUB-TOTALANIMAL CARE: $
(must be itemized)
ANIMAL CARE / SUB-TOTALSUPPLY COSTS: $
SUPPLIES / SUB-TOTALTRAVEL EXPENSES: $
(must be related to conduct of the project)
TRAVEL EXPENSES / SUB-TOTALPUBLICATION COSTS: $
PUBLICATION COSTS / SUB-TOTALOVERHEAD EXPENSES:
(must be related to conduct of the project)
RELATED OPERATING EXPENSES / AMOUNT / PERCENTAGEOTHER EXPENSES: $
(must be itemized)
EXPENSES / SUB-TOTALPROJECT TOTAL: $