Funder: American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026

Funding Amounts: $50,000 total for a one-year project (including up to 10% indirect costs); one award per cycle.

Summary: Supports early-stage, community-engaged research projects in hand and upper extremity therapy that advance evidence-based practice and address community-identified needs.

Key Information: Forecasted cycle; eligibility limited to early career OT/PT hand therapists with a research mentor and U.S. nonprofit affiliation.