Graduate Student Research Grant | Masters supports master's students' faculty-mentored strength and conditioning research to fill gaps in NSCA resources or produce findings practitioners can apply.
Graduate Student Research Grant | Doctoral supports doctoral students’ faculty-mentored research in strength and conditioning to further the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s mission.
Masters Student Grant Program supports master’s students in mentored research and sharing findings to advance athletic training, build research experience, and foster professional development.
Senior Investigator Research Grant supports senior researchers at nonprofit institutions conducting strength and conditioning studies with clear scientific aims aligned with the NSCA’s mission.
Mid-Career Investigator Research Grant supports mid-career researchers conducting institution-based studies, including replication of earlier findings, to advance the NSCA mission.
Directed Research Grant supports faculty and graduate student research on an annually selected topic, with Return to Play set for 2027, to address strength and conditioning priorities and practitioner needs.