EIM-OC Franklin Microgrant
Limited submission
EIM-OC Franklin Microgrant supports campus leadership teams developing and evaluating physical activity programs to help students, faculty, and staff understand exercise as medicine and become more active.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: November 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern (Application) | April 30, 2027 (Post-award documents) | November 30, 2028 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: $500, $750, or $1,250 for 15 months; one award per category annually
Summary: Supports campus leadership teams conducting and evaluating Exercise Is Medicine-On Campus physical activity programming.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members at registered EIM-OC institutions; only one application per campus is considered.
Description
The ACSM Foundation’s Franklin Microgrant Program helps campuses develop, execute, and evaluate Exercise Is Medicine-On Campus (EIM-OC) programs. Made possible by ACSM past president Barry Franklin and his wife, Linda, the grants defray intervention costs and support high-quality data collection and analysis. Three categories cover physical activity promotion, screening and education, and campus health assessment and referral services.
EIM-OC engages universities and colleges in helping students, faculty, and staff learn about exercise as medicine and meet minimum recommended physical activity levels. It also educates future exercise and health care professionals about integrating physical activity into clinical care. The microgrants support campus leadership teams delivering these programs and evaluating their effectiveness.
