Implementation Research Grant
Implementation Research Grant supports researchers studying how to implement, sustain, and scale evidence-based occupational therapy in routine care, generating pilot data for larger implementation studies.
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Funder: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Due Dates: September 18, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | November 20, 2026 (Invited full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for one year or $100,000 for two years, including indirect costs
Summary: Supports pilot research on implementing, sustaining, and scaling evidence-based occupational therapy in routine care.
Key Information: PIs must hold faculty or equivalent positions at academic institutions or affiliated organizations; postdoctoral fellows are ineligible.
Description
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF), with support from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), funds research that helps occupational therapists move evidence-informed practice into routine care. The program develops and evaluates implementation methods while generating pilot data for larger implementation studies. It addresses barriers at individual, organizational, and broader systemic levels.
Projects may focus on a specific clinical situation at one practice setting or on broader implementation methods. Small practice settings are preferred, as are theory-grounded projects with findings applicable beyond one setting. Research must address existing evidence-based interventions rather than develop new clinical interventions or evaluate their overall safety and efficacy. Relevant outcomes include adoption, acceptability, feasibility, fidelity, implementation cost, coverage, and sustainability.
