Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Grants
2023 Foundation Research Grants have been awarded for 2023. Subscribe to our newsletter and watch this page for grants available in 2024.
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is the only national nonprofit solely dedicated to funding physical therapy research. Since 1979, the Foundation has awarded more than $23.4 million in research grants, scholarships, and fellowships to the most promising physical therapist researchers. In the current grant funding cycle, the Foundation will award up to a half million in research grants.
The Foundation supports research projects in any specialty. Please note that all clinical trials must be registered. Additionally, all funding calls are open to any type of research design unless otherwise specified.
The Foundation is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
No overhead (indirect costs) are allowed for any grant awards under any circumstances.
Applicants can request access to examples of past successful applications. Email info@foundation4pt.org for access.
2024 Research Grant Cycle: Key Dates
April 2 Submissions open for letters of intent for the Magistro and Paris Patla grants
April 9 All applications open. Deadline for submitting letters of intent
April 23 Invitations to apply issued for the Magistro and Paris Patla grants
July 31 All applications close
November Grant awards announced
*These dates are subject to change before they are final. Please be sure to check our website for information updates, which will also be published in our e-Newsletter and disseminated through social media. Be sure to follow us @Foundation4PT.
2024 Research Grants Open This Spring
The Foundation is aiming to post the updated 2024 research grant guidelines by mid-March, with applications opening in early April. We will send out announcements when they are available. Below are short summaries of grants we expect to award this year. All applications have eligibility and other requirements, which may vary among grants. All research proposals should demonstrate how they fit with the 2023 APTA Research Agenda. Only one award per grant will be made. All grants may be for one or two years. The Foundation reserves the right not to make an award.
Note that FPTR is now using a new Grants Management platform to simplify and streamline the application and peer-review process. All online submissions will now be accepted through Altum’s propsalCentral. Check out our Grant Reporting Instructions for more information on how to utilize this new system.
We especially encourage applications for our new grant in cardiovascular and pulmonary, as well as for the education and manual therapy grants.
The main output of research is new knowledge. To ensure this knowledge can be accessed, read, applied, and elaborated in fulfillment of these goals, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research encourages funded researchers to share data with the research community and with further expectations to publish their findings, including but not limited to publication in peer reviewed journals.
Future Grant Opportunities
Foundation grants are made possible through our supporters, including the following:
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR GRANTS: A ROAD TO FOLLOW-ON FUNDING
FAQ’s
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