Hand in Hand Research Grant
Hand in Hand Research Grant supports occupational therapy faculty and early-career researchers in building the evidence base for hand and occupational therapy to strengthen practice in these connected areas.
Funder: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Applications open) | November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET (Full application)
Funding Amounts: See grant details
Summary: Supports research addressing the urgent need for more practice evidence in hand and occupational therapy.
Description
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) offers the Hand in Hand Research Grant to strengthen the evidence available for hand therapy and occupational therapy practice. The program focuses on the urgent need for more practice evidence across these connected areas, placing research that builds their evidence base at the center of its purpose.
The opportunity is intended for occupational therapy faculty and early-career researchers. It forms part of AOTF’s broader commitment to advancing occupational therapy through research funding, with this grant concentrating specifically on the evidence needs shared by hand and occupational therapy.
