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Current Grant Opportunities
The 2010 Grant
deadline was January 22, 2010. Below, you will
find a list of the grants that are being offered as well
as the grant application.
Grant Application
ACSM Research Grants
Paffenbarger-Blair Fund
for Epidemiological Research on Physical Activity
 Dr. Ralph S. Paffenbarger, Jr., a co-recipient of the first
Olympic Prize in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, made an
extraordinarily generous gift to the American College of Sports Medicine
by donating his share of the award to the College's capital campaign
with the monies added to the College's epidemiology endowment. The
interest on this contribution makes this grant possible. The intent of
this award is to encourage researchers early in their career to become
involved with physical activity epidemiology. The applications may focus
on observational studies of physical activity and health outcomes, or on
randomized controlled trials that are clearly focused on physical
activity and important public health issues. Applicants are
expected to apply within two (2) years of receiving a postgraduate
degree or completion of clinical training. The award will be in the
amount of $10,000 for a one year period.
Research Endowment
 The research endowment has been made possible by charitable
funds and individual donations derived from the annual campaign,
specifically targeted for research. The intent of the research
endowment is to use a portion of the interest derived from these funds
to support basic and applied research in exercise science. The primary
goal is to fund mechanistic, hypothesis driven, basic and applied
research. A $10,000 grant is available and is applicable to all relevant
fields of exercise science. Funding is primarily targeted for new or
junior investigators, within 7 years of attaining a terminal degree
(e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.). It is the intent of this grant to provide seed
money support after which further funding would be sought from other
sources. Only one application per person is allowed.
Clinical Sports Medicine
Endowment
ACSM is pleased to announce that
the Clinical Sports Medicine Endowment will fund an
annual award of $5,000 for research that is directly related to
clinical sports medicine. This clinical research award
is open to MDs, DOs, PTs, ATCs, and other medical
professionals (ACSM members only) involved in the conduct of
patient-based clinical research.
The purpose of the award is to
stimulate:
1. clinical research in sports medicine and
2. research in clinical sports
medicine.
Clinical research in sports medicine must be
derived from active care of athletes, such as prevention strategies,
treatment protocols, or treatment outcomes. Research in clinical
sports medicine must be directly related to issues of active care of
athletes, such as pathogenesis, pathophysiology, biomechanics, or
environmental issues. The proposals must demonstrate the
study’s direct relationship to one of these purposes. The
active patient care must be provided to physically active recreational,
competitive or elite athletes. It is anticipated that the
completed research will be presented at a highlighted session at the
ACSM Annual Meeting.
Graduate Student Research Grants
ACSM Foundation -
Doctoral Student Research Grants
ACSM Foundation Research Grants for doctoral students up to $5,000 for a
one-year period. The awards are to be used for experimental subjects,
supplies, and small equipment needs. Doctoral students enrolled in
full-time programs are eligible to apply.
Carl V. Gisolfi Memorial Fund
Carl V. Gisolfi, Ph.D., FACSM, was one of the most influential leaders
of ACSM in its 50+ year history. With Gatorade, ACSM created the Gisolfi
Memorial Fund to honor his many contributions to ACSM and the exercise
science field. This grant is designated to encourage research in
thermoregulation, exercise, and hydration. One award will be
dispersed to ACSM doctoral students in the amount of $5,000 each for a
one-year period. **Funding availability is subject to
change.
Doctoral Research in
KAATSU Methodology
The American College of Sports Medicine Foundation has grant funding to
support doctoral student research projects in KAATSU Training. Research
projects will be funded in this cycle at a level of $5,000.
Preference will be given to doctoral students with conceptual
knowledge of KAATSU Training methodology, but those new to KAATSU
methodology are also encouraged to apply. Use of the Sato Sports
Plaza/KAATSU equipment is required for this study. Replicating some of
the Japanese studies in the US, as well as embarking on new areas for
study of KAATSU Training is desired. Those awarded grants will
have the opportunity to go to Japan to train and to secure the training
equipment.
NASA Space Physiology Research Grants
Through the generosity of the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), $10,000 is available for
research grants in the area of exercise, weightlessness, and
musculoskeletal physiology. Doctoral students enrolled in full-time
programs are eligible to apply. Grants can range up to $5,000 and are
available for a one-year period. Only U.S. residents are eligible to
apply.
Plus One Active Research Grant on
Wellness
With the support of Plus One Health Management,
this grant is designated for human research in the area of Physical
Activity and Human Performance. Emphasis will be on new and innovative
approaches to Wellness Solutions and Education. The award will be for
$5,000 for a one-year period.
Raymond and Rosalee
Weiss Research Endowment
Wishing to advance research into the health benefits -
physical, mental and emotional - of physical activity and sports, the
Weiss Research Endowment has been established for ACSM students studying
in this field. One project will be funded for applied rather than
for basic research, with the intent of applying the results to
programs involving physical activity and sports. The psychological and
emotional benefits of physical activity are of particular importance to
the benefactors of this endowment, Drs. Raymond and Rosalee Weiss, and
proposals addressing those issues will be given priority. One reward of
$1,500 is available.
The Coca-Cola Company Doctoral
Student Grant on Behavior Research
 For
research addressing behavioral strategies and techniques to promote the
adoption and maintenance of physical activity/exercise. Studies that
focus on innovative strategies to improve individual-level adoption
and/or maintenance of physical activity will be given first
priority. The proposed study can focus on youth,
adolescents, adults, or older adults 55+. One award of $5,000 is
available.
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