[American College of Sports Medicine Foundation](https://www.acsm.org/foundation)

June 2026

$10,000 per award | 1 award/year | 12-month grant term

Supports doctoral research on exercise and its relationship to thermoregulation and/or hydration, honoring Dr. Carl V. Gisolfi's legacy.

--- ## Description This grant, established by the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation in partnership with Gatorade, honors Dr. Carl V. Gisolfi’s influential work in exercise science. It is designed to support innovative doctoral research projects that explore the relationship between exercise and thermoregulation, hydration, or both. The program aims to advance the field by fostering original research and supporting the next generation of exercise science scholars. --- ## Due Dates - **Next anticipated deadline:** June 2026 (annual application deadline, projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - **Award amount:** $10,000 - **Number of awards:** 1 per year - **Grant term:** 12 months --- ## Eligibility - Must be a doctoral student enrolled full-time at the start and throughout the grant term. - Applicants must be **ACSM national members** in good standing before applying (international applicants eligible; ACSM chapter membership alone is not sufficient). - Previous ACSM Foundation grantees must have submitted all final grant and expenditure reports before receiving another award. --- ## Application Process - Submit a research proposal focused on exercise in relation to thermoregulation, hydration, or both. - Ensure ACSM national membership is active prior to application. - Applications are accepted on an annual cycle (anticipated June deadline). - Grantees are expected to: - Attend the ACSM Annual Meeting honors event the year of the award. - Present the funded research at a future ACSM Annual Meeting. - Provide the ACSM Foundation with copies of any publications or presentations resulting from the funded research. --- ## Additional Information - Only one award is given per year. - The grant commemorates Dr. Carl V. Gisolfi’s legacy and is intended to foster research excellence in exercise science. --- ## External Links - [Program Details & Application Instructions](https://acsm.org/altai-pages/member-hub/career-resources/grant-travel-award-applications/gisolfi/) - [ACSM Foundation Funding Opportunities](https://acsm.org/foundation/funding/research-program-grants/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | Webpage | |------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ACSM Foundation Grants | [foundation@acsm.org](mailto:foundation@acsm.org) | 317-637-9200 | [ACSM Foundation Leadership](https://www.acsm.org/foundation/about/leadership) |

Carl V. Gisolfi Memorial Fund Doctoral Student Grant - American College of Sports Medicine Foundation

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