We currently have funds available to support research into the disease and welfare of horses, cattle and sheep through our Norman Hayward Fund. Applications are welcome from academic and practice based researchers, who can demonstrate that their project will have a practical positive impact on the welfare of these animals.
The Norman Hayward Fund has awarded over £1 million to research projects in the UK. Grants awarded in the last three years have ranged in value from £12,000 - £200,000.
You may find it useful to read about current projects and look at our grants archive before submitting an application.
How to apply
Applications are considered in September and the 2013 deadline will be listed here when set. If you would like to be kept informed about the grants process and receive a notiftication when it re-opens send us an email.
There is a two stage application process. In the first stage applicants must submit a project overview form which gives a summary of the project.
Forms may be submitted by post or by email to bva-awf@bva.co.uk. Forms submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
Trustees consider the project overviews and decide whether to invite applicants to submit a full application form. We do not give feedback on unsuccessful applications.
We are currently updating the full application form and it will be added to this page shortly.
The grants timetable outlines the process and shows when decisions are made.
Guidance for Applicants
To help you decide whether to submit a project overview, please also refer to the AWF Research Guidelines pdf for applicants which detail the information that is required for a full application.
Funding is not normally available:
- for projects based outside the UK;
- for travel costs that are not part of a larger agreed project;
- to undergraduates;
- to cover ongoing costs or any day to day expenses not directly associated with the project;
- for capital projects, for example the construction of animal hospitals or shelters;
- for goods or services bought before the BVA AWF award is confirmed i.e. funding is not available retrospectively;
- for goods or services not mentioned in the initial application to the Foundation.
Successful applications will be subject to AWF's grant terms and conditions pdf.
Queries about the process should be raised with our Administration Manager: bva-awf@bva.co.uk or 0207 908 6375
