Research Grant Opportunities
Supporting the ACVIM mission of being the trusted leader in veterinary education, discovery and medical excellence.
The number of awards, fellowships and grants may vary for each opportunity. For any questions, please email Research@ACVIM.org.
ACVIM Cardiology Pacemaker Fund Research Grants
Submissions Open: Spring 2026
Submissions Deadline: April 30, 2026
Winners Notified: June 2026
A 2017 vote of the Membership of the ACVIM Specialty of Cardiology established annual competitive research awards in the amount of $15,000. A total of $45,000 is allotted annually leading to the funding of 3 or more partially or fully funded awards. Application for these awards is open to all active members of the Specialty. The grants are intended to support research that will elucidate the pathogenesis, pathology and/or treatment of heart disease in animals. In the event that 2 grants are judged to be of equal merit, preference will be given to a grant that involves investigation of cardiac conduction system diseases. Presentation of final data obtained from the project as an ACVIM Forum research abstract is strongly encouraged, and publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, such as the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine or the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, is expected.
Deadline for the receipt of applications is April 30, 2026.
Diplomate Submission Guidelines
Funded by the ACVIM Specialty of Cardiology Pacemaker Fund
ACVIM Cardiology Pacemaker Fund Research Grants
Dates & Deadline
Submissions Open: Spring 2026
Submissions Deadline: April 30, 2026
Winners Notified: June 2026
In 2010, the Membership of the ACVIM Specialty of Cardiology established an annual Cardiology Resident Research Grant. This award is intended to provide support to cardiology residents in their research endeavors, provided that the expenditure is consistent with the responsible stewardship of the Pacemaker Fund, which is where grants are sourced.
Pursuant to a modification enacted in 2017, the maximal grant amount will increase by $500 annually. The maximal grant award for the current call is $19,500 and the total amount available for each of the two annual calls for proposals (1 Fall, 1 Spring) will be three times the maximum grant amount (e.g., total available for Spring 2026 is $58,500. Applications will be ranked in order of merit, and projects will be funded in order of ranking until the funds for that call are exhausted. Grants may be funded in part or fully.
The purpose of these grants is to provide cardiology residents with an opportunity to develop grant writing skills and to support meaningful clinical research as a part of their cardiology residency training programs. To be eligible, residents must be currently registered in an ACVIM cardiology residency, and the project completion date must be prior to the end of the residency period.
The resident should write the proposal with careful guidance from a mentor. Presentation of final data obtained from the project as an ACVIM Forum research abstract is strongly encouraged, and publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, such as the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine or the Journal of Veterinary Cardiology, is expected.
Deadline for the receipt of applications is April 30, 2026.
Resident Submission Guidelines
Funded by the ACVIM Specialty of Cardiology Pacemaker Fund
Holliday Neurology Resident Research Grant
Dates & Deadline
Call Opens: December annually
Call Closes: February annually
Winners Notified: By April annually
This grant honors the memory of Dr. Terrell A. Holliday and his contributions to veterinary neurology. Dr. Holliday will be remembered as a great scientist, scholar, clinician, teacher and mentor. The purpose of this grant is to provide neurology residents with an opportunity to develop grant writing skills and to support clinical research as part of neurology residency training programs.
Applicants must be residents who are currently enrolled in an ACVIM-approved neurology residency. Only one award is allowed per resident during the residency period. All grants must be written by the resident, with guidance from a mentor. The proposed project must be completed before the end of the residency period.
Submission of the results of the study for presentation as a research abstract at the ACVIM Forum is required. A peer-reviewed publication is strongly encouraged. Annual reports are required until the research is completed.