Research Grants
The Foundation, like the physical therapy profession, is dedicated to the goal of improving the quality and delivery of patient care. The Foundation accomplishes this by providing support to emerging investigators to promote scientifically based and clinically relevant research related to the effectiveness of physical therapist practice.
The Foundation supports research projects in any specialty. The Foundation supports only those intervention studies in which the interventions are provided by physical therapists, or selected components of the interventions are provided by physical therapist assistants under the direction and supervision of physical therapists.
The maximum grant amount is $40,000 (salary, fringe benefits, and direct expenses only). The grant period of performance may be one or two years. No overhead is allowed.
Foundation Research Grant
Now accepting applications!
Funds clinically relevant research by emerging investigators seeking to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions. These grants are generously supported in part by the student fundraising efforts in the Marquette Challenge. Learn more about Eligibility and Guidelines.
Application Deadline: August 14, 2013, 12:00 pm, noon, ET
Award Notification: December of year of application.
Geriatric Research Grant
Funds emerging investigators examining methods to facilitate the translation of research into current physical therapy practice with aging adults. This grant is funded in part by the Geriatric Endowment Fund, made possible with generous gifts from APTA’s Section on Geriatrics, the Legacy Endowment Fund, the Marilyn Moffat Endowment Fund for Geriatric Research, and the Marquette Challenge. Learn more about Eligibility and Guidelines.
Application Deadline: Not currently open to applications.
Award Notification: December of year of application.
Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant
Now accepting applications!
Funds emerging researchers that are evaluating the effectiveness of interventions most commonly delivered and/or research that develops and evaluates innovative interventions. Preferential consideration is given to studies that include cost effectiveness analyses within their plan. This grant is generously funded by the Magistro Family Foundation Endowment Fund. Learn more about Eligibility and Guidelines.
Application Deadline: August 14, 2013, 12:00 pm, noon, ET
Award Notification: December of year of application.
Pediatric Research Grant
Now accepting applications!
Funds emerging researchers that seek to examine one or more elements in the physical therapy patient/client management for children with developmental disabilities. The project may focus on any of the following elements: examination, diagnosis, prognosis or intervention. Priority consideration will be given to projects that examine the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions. This grant is generously supported in part by the Pediatric Endowment Fund, made possible with generous gifts from APTA’s Section on Pediatrics, and the Legacy Endowment Fund. Learn more about Eligibility and Guidelines.
Application Deadline: August 14, 2013, 12:00 pm, noon, ET
Award Notification: December of year of application.
