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Current Grant Opportunities
The 2008 Grant Deadline has
passed. Below is the list of the grants that were
offered. Please check back in Fall 2008 for updated
information.
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. 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
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.
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. Funds available after October 1, 2008.
Plus One Active Research Grant on Wellness Using
Internet Technology
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 using Internet
Technology. The award will be for $5,000 for a one-year
period.
Power Plate Research
Grant on Whole Body Vibration
This $5,000 grant is designated for human research in the area
of Physical Activity and Human
Performance. Emphasis will be placed on funding for new and
innovative approaches to research using a whole body vibration
instrument in the study design, methods, and implementation.
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.
Grant Application
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