EIM-OC Franklin Microgrant
Limited submission
EIM-OC Franklin Microgrant supports campus leadership teams in developing and evaluating physical activity initiatives that 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 (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 physical activity interventions and high-quality data collection and analysis of Exercise Is Medicine-On Campus 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 campus leadership teams develop, conduct, and evaluate Exercise Is Medicine-On Campus (EIM-OC) initiatives. 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 of campus programming.
EIM-OC engages universities and colleges in helping students, faculty, and staff understand 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 program’s three grant categories support physical activity promotion, evaluation of screening and education initiatives, and evaluation of campus health assessment, referral, or exercise prescription services.
