Research Endowment | Early Career Research Grant - American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Seed funding for early career researchers to conduct hypothesis-driven exercise science research and generate pilot data for future grants.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 per award | 1 award/year | 12-month term
Summary: Provides seed funding for early career researchers in exercise science to generate pilot data for future grant applications.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members and within 7 years of their first terminal degree.
Description
This grant supports mechanistic, hypothesis-driven basic and applied research across all areas of exercise science. The goal is to provide seed money for early-stage projects led by early career researchers, enabling them to generate preliminary data that will strengthen future grant applications. Funding is made possible through charitable contributions and is intended to catalyze new research directions in exercise science.
