The Physical Therapy Research & Practice Grant from the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation funds innovative research to improve physical therapy care for people with bleeding disorders.
Funder: National Bleeding Disorders Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Letter of Intent) | April 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 for one year or up to 18 months; typically one grant awarded per cycle.
Summary: Supports physical therapy research and clinical projects that advance care for individuals with bleeding disorders.
This grant, administered by the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF), provides support for physical therapists to conduct research or clinical projects that improve the care and outcomes of patients with bleeding disorders. The program is designed to encourage innovative studies and practice-based initiatives that generate outcome-related data, develop new therapy protocols, or evaluate rehabilitation programs and interventions commonly used in hemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. Projects should align with NBDF’s research priorities, which include clinical pathways, measurable outcomes, rehabilitation, and utilization studies.