Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs: Research Project Grant
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In context, major animal species include horses, dogs, cats, cattle, swine, turkeys, and chickens. While all the other animals, with the exception of humans, are classified as minor animal species.

A drug's minor use implies that utilization of a new drug in major species that only occurs infrequently, in only a small population of animals or only in limited areas.

The Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs: Research Project Grant supports the aforementioned cause and wills to fund the development of these brand new drugs by way of administering funds in the amount of $750,000.

The institutions and organizations that will be deemed eligible to take part in this program are the following:

a) Higher Education Institutions such as Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education and Private Institutions of Higher Education

b) Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions

c) Nonprofit organizations other than institutions of higher education

d) For-Profit Organizations such as Small Businesses

e) State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized), and Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized)

f) Independent School Districts, Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Faith-based or Community-based Organizations, and Regional Organizations.

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