The NASPGHAN Foundation/CPNP Nutrition Research Grant funds innovative, one-year pediatric nutrition research or quality improvement projects led by pediatric dietitians to enhance care for children and families.
Funder: NASPGHAN Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 total for a one-year project; no indirect costs allowed; up to $1,000 may be used for conference travel.
Summary: One-year grant supporting pediatric dietitians’ research and quality improvement initiatives to advance nutrition care for children and families.
Key Information: Applicants must be CPNP members, registered dietitians, and cannot hold major federal or overlapping project funding.
This grant, offered by the NASPGHAN Foundation in partnership with the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP), is designed to empower pediatric dietitians to conduct research or quality improvement projects that enhance nutrition care for children and families affected by nutritional disorders. The program seeks to foster innovation and impactful change in clinical practice by supporting projects that can improve patient outcomes and drive sustainable improvements in pediatric nutrition. The grant is for a one-year period and emphasizes projects that are feasible within this timeframe.