The Dalmatian Club of America Foundation (DCAF) is a non-profit charitable Corporation formed to provide financial and other support for individuals and organizations focusing their charitable, educational and research efforts on dogs in general and the DALMATIAN in particular. We welcome new canine research grant applications. Grants will be made ONLY to organizations that commit to providing evaluation reports. Grant Application Content and Submission Information Cover page must include: title of the proposed study name, affiliation, phone/fax numbers of the principle investigator, including name and complete address of the university or institution if applicable amount requested signatures of the principal investigator and grant administrator if applicable Table of Contents Summary (limited to 200 words) Detailed Budget for First Year, Additional Year(s) if applicable Biographical Sketch - Principal Investigator (limit to 2 pages) Biographical Sketch - Other Investigators (limit to 2 pages) Brief Description of Other Related Research Support (limit to 1 page) (if not applicable so state) Brief Description of Facilities and Research Environment (limit 1 page) (if not applicable so state) Preliminary Studies (limit to 2 pages) if performed Research Plan (limit to 5 pages) Specific Objectives Background of Proposed Research Expected Outcome, Significance and Application of Findings Research Design and Methods Related to Specific Breeds Animals (other than for disease induction) and Institutional Laboratory Animal Care Statement if applicable Consultants/Collaborators Literature Cited Acknowledgment, including signature(s), that permission is granted for the application to be sumitted to reviewers as confidential informaiton in accordance with the policies of the Foundation.