TBA (see above link for details)
The USDA requires that proposals relate specifically to disease of food animals and/or horses. Studies of normal structure, function and process cannot be considered for support by animal health funds, regardless of the fact that the science is indeed worthy or of how important the studies may be as a basis for comparison with the disease state. In the past, we have used a targeted call for proposals because of the low funding to submissions ratio. However, given the low number of submissions received last year, we will accept for 2007, proposals that target animal health problems in food animals and/or horses caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoal and helminth parasites, and those of a noninfectious nature.