AASV Foundation
Call for Research Proposals to be Funded in 2024

As part of its mission to fund research with direct application to the profession, the American Association of Swine Veterinarians Foundation seeks research proposals for funding in 2024. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM (noon) Central Time on Friday, December 15, 2023, and may request a maximum of $30,000 (US$) per project. The announcement of projects selected for funding will take place during the AASV Annual Meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024 (awardees will be notified in advance). Up to $100,000 will be awarded across three or more projects.

Proposed research should fit one of the five action areas stated in the AASV Foundation mission statement:

The mission of the AASV Foundation is to empower swine veterinarians to achieve a higher level of personal and professional effectiveness by:

  • enhancing the image of the swine veterinary profession
  • supporting the development and scholarship of students and veterinarians interested in the swine industry
  • addressing long-range issues of the profession
  • supporting faculty and promoting excellence in the teaching of swine health and production
  • funding research with direct application to the profession

Instructions for Grant Application (Research or Investigative study)

Please use the following headings and subheadings for your proposal submission:

TITLE

PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR (contact information)

  1. List co-investigators
  2. Identify an AASV member that will be involved with the project
  3. Contract/Grants Administrator (contact information), if applicable
  4. Short biography of primary investigator(s)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  1. Identification of the problem
  2. Value of the research to swine veterinarians

OBJECTIVE(S)

PROCEDURES TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

  1. Experimental design or investigative method
  2. Materials and methods
  3. Statistical analysis or investigative procedures

TIMELINE (Maximum: 12 months)

  1. An interim report is required mid-project, with a final report due within 60 days of project completion. (see report format)

BUDGET (No overhead)

  1. How much are you requesting? (Maximum: $30,000)
  2. Roughly how will it be spent?
  3. List other sources of funding (University, Grants, National Pork Board, etc)
  4. The AASV Foundation does not pay indirect costs associated with a proposal.

DATA DISCLOSURE PLAN

  1. Explain your plan to disclose/publish/present the results
  2. An interim report is required mid-project and a separate, final report is due within 60 days of stated project completion. Please use this report format.

Evaluation of Submitted Proposals


A panel of AASV members will evaluate and select proposals for funding, based on the following scoring system:

  • Potential benefit to swine veterinarians/swine industry (40 points)
  • Probability of success within timeline (35 points)
  • Scientific/investigative quality (15 points)
  • Budget justification (5 points)
  • Originality (5 points)

For More Information or to Submit a Proposal:

AASV Foundation
830 26th Street, Perry, IA 50220-2328
foundation@aasv.org

Email submission preferred - send Word document or PDF to foundation@aasv.org.