Proposals are being solicited for projects in the area of equine identification related to equine health, and disease control. The Equine Species Working Group (ESWG) is interested in projects that implement equine identification and / or tracking of equine movements in animal health, disease prevention or control programs. This work should focus on the use of existing technologies in field situations, and relate to equine health and disease.

Projects must reflect advancement of NAIS by integrating the use of established standards (PIN, AIN, etc.) with the management of equine disease activities in some sector(s) of the equine industry. Utilization of identification methods that incorporate the recommendations of the Equine Species Working Group are strongly encouraged. Projects involving the collection of animal movement records need to align with a private or state animal tracking database that is working cooperatively with NAIS.  The project(s) recommended for funding should support implementation of NAIS and provide ongoing growth for the establishment of NAIS in the equine industry. The project(s) should demonstrate the value of animal identification relative to managing health of horses and must have a specific animal health / disease control component