New Investigators Research Grant
Funds early-career researchers for one-year, clinically relevant preliminary studies in communication sciences and disorders to advance future research in audiology or speech-language pathology.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Intent to Submit) | April 2027 (Full Proposal) | August 2027 (IRB Approval)
Funding Amounts: Up to 10 grants of $10,000 each; project duration is one year.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in communication sciences and disorders with one-year, clinically relevant preliminary studies to launch future research.
Key Information: This is a forecasted grant; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
This opportunity funds early-career researchers in the field of communication sciences and disorders, specifically targeting preliminary, one-year studies with clinical relevance to audiology and/or speech-language pathology. The grant is intended to help launch larger-scale research by supporting innovative, significant, and feasible projects that can advance the discipline. Proposals are evaluated primarily on the importance of the research, rigor and feasibility, and the investigator's expertise and available resources. The program emphasizes tightly designed projects that can be completed within one year, aiming to generate findings that influence future clinical practice and research directions.
