Graduate Student Research Grant | Doctoral supports doctoral students’ faculty-mentored research in strength and conditioning to further the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s mission.
Graduate Student Research Grant | Masters supports master's students' faculty-mentored strength and conditioning research to fill gaps in NSCA resources or produce findings practitioners can apply.
Senior Investigator Research Grant supports senior researchers at nonprofit institutions conducting strength and conditioning studies with clear scientific aims aligned with the NSCA’s mission.
Directed Research Grant supports faculty and graduate student research on an annually selected topic, with Return to Play set for 2027, to address strength and conditioning priorities and practitioner needs.
Early Career Investigator Research Grant supports early-career researchers in strength and conditioning research to advance the NSCA’s mission and share findings with its community.
Mid-Career Investigator Research Grant supports mid-career researchers conducting institution-based studies, including replication of earlier findings, to advance the NSCA mission.