Intervention Research Grant
Intervention Research Grant supports early-stage occupational therapy investigators in developing and planning interventions and preliminary studies that lay the groundwork for larger trials.
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Funder: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Due Dates: September 18, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | November 20, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 for one year, including indirect costs
Summary: Supports early-stage occupational therapy intervention research that prepares for larger studies of occupation, participation, and health.
Key Information: Principal investigators need an eligible U.S. nonprofit institutional affiliation and a committed, experienced research mentor.
Description
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) funds early-stage work that develops occupational therapy interventions and the preliminary evidence needed for larger studies. The grant supports pilot studies testing whether the components of a larger study work together, feasibility studies estimating parameters needed to design one, and planning projects that bring a multidisciplinary team together around a concrete intervention research plan.
The program aims to prepare for efficacy trials under controlled conditions or effectiveness trials in real-world settings. It encourages client-centered, occupation-based, theory-driven, manualized interventions; interdisciplinary and community partnerships; inclusion of underserved and diverse populations; and mentoring of new investigators. The American Occupational Therapy Association and the St. Catherine Challenge provide significant funding for the program.
