2026 MAST Research Initiative Grant
Forecasted
The 2026 MAST Research Initiative Grant funds innovative orthopaedic sports medicine research focused on military readiness, biologics, surgical skills, and patient outcomes, supported by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Funder: American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Letter of Intent) | May 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 (top award); $50,000 (secondary award); typically 2 awards per cycle, 1 year duration
Summary: Supports innovative research advancing orthopaedic sports medicine, with a priority on military readiness, biologics, surgical skills, and patient-reported outcomes.
Key Information: At least one team member must be a member in good standing of AANA, AOSSM, or SOMOS; awardees must attend the MAST Summit to receive funding.
Description
The MAST Research Initiative Grant, administered by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) in partnership with the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and the Society for Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS), funds high-impact research in orthopaedic sports medicine. The program emphasizes projects that address challenges in military duty and readiness, biologics, surgical skill development, and patient-reported outcomes, with the overarching goal of improving care for athletes and military personnel. Collaboration between military and civilian research programs is strongly encouraged, and all funded projects must contribute to advancing orthopaedic knowledge and practice relevant to military and/or general populations.
