New Century Scholars Research Grant
The New Century Scholars Research Grant funds innovative, high-impact research in communication sciences and disorders, with special focus on novel approaches and unmet needs, including AAC and swallowing disorders.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027: Intent to Submit Form deadline | April 2027: Full application submission deadline | August 2027: IRB/human subjects documentation deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to four grants of $25,000 each; project period of one or two years.
Summary: Supports innovative research in communication sciences and disorders, prioritizing projects with major impact, novelty, or addressing unmet needs.
Description
The New Century Scholars Research Grant, offered by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation), funds cutting-edge research that advances knowledge, tools, and techniques in communication sciences and disorders. Open to both experienced and new investigators, the grant emphasizes support for projects that are groundbreaking, have the potential for major impact, or address critical unmet research needs. Special funding opportunities are available for studies focused on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and swallowing disorders. The program aims to seed new ideas and support research capable of exerting a sustained, powerful influence on the discipline.
