New Investigators Research Grant
The New Investigators Research Grant funds one-year, clinically relevant research in communication sciences and disorders for early-career scientists, supporting innovative studies that can launch larger research programs.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Intent to Submit) | April 2027 (Full Proposal) | August 2027 (IRB Approval Documents)
Funding Amounts: Up to 10 grants of $10,000 each for one-year projects; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers in communication sciences and disorders with one-year, clinically relevant studies to launch larger research programs.
Key Information: Applicants must have earned a PhD in the past five years and have no prior external research funding.
Description
The New Investigators Research Grant provides support to early-career researchers in communication sciences and disorders (CSD), specifically in audiology and speech-language pathology. The grant funds one-year preliminary studies that can serve as a springboard for larger-scale research, with the goal of fostering innovative, clinically relevant, and feasible research approaches. Projects must be able to be completed within one year and demonstrate potential impact on the discipline. Up to 10 grants of $10,000 each are awarded annually, with an additional grant available for child language research through the Lois Bloom Language Development Research Fund.
