ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DENTISTRY VETERINARY DENTAL GRANT APPLICATIONS INVITED

THE ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DENTISTRY GRANT COMMITTEE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR A RESEARCH GRANT.  THIS YEAR'S AWARD MONEY IS FUNDED BY A $5000 GRANT FROM THE ACADEMY WITH SUPPORT FROM PFIZER CORP FOR $5000, MAKING A TOTAL OF $10,000.  THIS GRANT WILL FUND A PROJECT INVOLVING THE ORAL CAVITY OR ONE THAT PROMOTES VETERINARY DENTISTRY.  THE FUNDING IS FOR ONE YEAR.

A THREE PAGE PROPOSAL IS REQUIRED AND MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1.  TITLE AND PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR.  THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IS FINANCIALLY AND ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROJECT, AND MUST SIGN THE APPLICATION.

2.  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF ALL THE PROFESSIONAL PARTICIPANTS. 

3.  A RATIONALE FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT WITH BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

4.  A BUDGET TO OUTLINE THE WAY IN WHICH THE INVESTIGATOR(S) INTEND TO USE THE GRANT MONEY.  WE DO NOT PAY INDIRECT COSTS.

GRANT REQUIREMENTS:

THE PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 3 YEARS OF RECEIVING THE GRANT.  A PRESENTATION IS REQUIRED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT TO COMMUNICATE RESEARCH FINDINGS.  THIS IS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL VETERINARY DENTAL FORUM.  AN ARTICLE MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE JOURNAL OF VETERINARY DENTISTRY FOR PUBLICATION WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.  BOTH REQUIREMENTS WILL BE VERIFIED BY CONTRACT. 

GRANT PROPOSALS ARE TO BE POSTMARKED BY JULY 30, 2006.  THEY WILL BE EVALUATED BY THE GRANT COMMITTEE AND ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DENTISTRY.  SEND APPLICATIONS TO:  DR. TOM KAVANAGH, ACADEMY OF VETERINARY DENTISTRY, 34415 GRAND RIVER, FARMINGTON, MI 48335.  E-MAIL: TOMKAVANA@AOL.COM, PH 248-477-0334