Funder: NSCA Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Invited full proposal) | October 2027 (LOI)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 USD for up to 18 months; possible six-month extension
Summary: Supports faculty-mentored doctoral research in strength and conditioning aligned with the NSCA’s mission.
Key Information: Students and faculty mentors must meet NSCA or International Affiliate membership requirements; certification alone is insufficient.
Description
The NSCA Foundation’s Graduate Student Research Grant | Doctoral supports student-led research whose purpose and scope are relevant to strength and conditioning and consistent with the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s mission. The program funds doctoral investigation within a mentored academic setting, with guidance from a full-time university faculty member who holds graduate faculty status.
Faculty mentors are responsible and accountable for successful project completion while fostering a positive learning environment for the student investigator. Research must be based at the applicant’s academic institution, where institutional review board approval has been or will be obtained. Off-site equipment or laboratory facilities may be used with justification and approval from the Foundation’s Grant Committee.
