[American Speech-Language-Hearing Association](https://www.asha.org)

March 2026 (Intent to Submit Form) | April 2026 (Full proposal) | August 2026 (IRB approval)

Up to $35,000 per award; typically supports 1–2 year preliminary collaborative research projects.

Supports collaborative research between researchers and practitioners to advance evidence-based practices in communication sciences and disorders.

--- ## Description This grant funds collaborative partnerships between academic or organizational researchers and clinical practitioners in the field of communication sciences and disorders. The aim is to support research that generates evidence to improve assessment and treatment practices for individuals with communication disorders in healthcare and educational settings. The grant emphasizes projects conducted in real-world practice environments and encourages studies that lay the groundwork for larger-scale research, with a strong focus on clinically relevant problems and accelerating the adoption of evidence-based practices. --- ## Due Dates - March 2026: Intent to Submit Form deadline (anticipated/projected) - April 2026: Full proposal submission deadline (anticipated/projected) - August 2026: Required IRB approval submission deadline (must send approval by this date, anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Up to $35,000 per partnership/project. - Typically supports research projects of one or two years in duration. - No institutional overhead or indirect costs are allowed; budget must be fully justified and aligned with research objectives. - Funding is disbursed in U.S. currency to investigators/institutions in the United States or Canada. - Four grants are typically funded per cycle, contingent on available resources. --- ## Eligibility - **Researcher:** Must hold a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in communication sciences and disorders or a related discipline, with demonstrated research expertise. - **Practitioner:** Must hold a degree in audiology, speech-language pathology, or a related field, and have organizational support and practical experience with the target population. - The principal investigator (PI) can be either the researcher or practitioner but only one PI is allowed per proposal. - New or established collaborations are eligible; both team members must demonstrate mutual commitment and role clarity. - Investigators must be employed at institutions in the United States or Canada; funding is disbursed only to these locations. - U.S. or Canadian citizenship is not required, but employment at a qualifying institution is. - The same proposal cannot be submitted to multiple ASHFoundation grant competitions in the same year. --- ## Application Process 1. **Intent to Submit:** Complete the Intent to Submit Form by the anticipated March 2026 deadline. 2. **Proposal Submission:** Submit a single PDF application by the anticipated April 2026 deadline, including: - Investigators Letter (2 pages) - Abstract (1 page) - Research Plan (12 pages) - Collaboration and Management Plans - Budget justification (2 pages; max $35,000) - NIH-style biographical sketches for all key personnel (use [NIH Biosketch Common Form](https://grants.nih.gov/grants-process/write-application/forms-directory/biographical-sketch-common-form) or classic format) - IRB approval or status (approval required by August 2026) - Letters of Institutional Commitment (from all relevant institutions) - Optional letters of support (for secondary data, additional collaborators, etc.) 3. **Review Criteria:** Proposals are evaluated on significance, innovation, rigor/feasibility, expertise/resources, and strength of collaboration. 4. **Notification:** Award notifications are typically sent by early September; project start date may be as early as December. --- ## Additional Information - The grant is designed for research that addresses clinically relevant questions and can be completed within 1–2 years. - Projects must involve both a researcher and a practitioner as primary personnel, with clearly defined roles. - Budgets may include salary support for both researcher and practitioner, as well as student assistance, but must not include indirect costs or convention travel. - IRB approval is mandatory for projects involving human subjects; lack of approval by the August deadline will disqualify the proposal. - The program is expected to run annually or biennially, subject to funding. --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Application Instructions](https://www.ashfoundation.org/apply/researcher-practitioner-collaboration-grant) - [FAQs (PDF)](https://www.ashfoundation.org/siteassets/rpcg-webinar-faqs.pdf) - [Introductory Webinar Slides (PDF)](https://www.ashfoundation.org/siteassets/rpcg-webinar-slides.pdf) - [NIH Biosketch Common Form](https://grants.nih.gov/grants-process/write-application/forms-directory/biographical-sketch-common-form) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |------------------------|----------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [foundationprograms@asha.org](mailto:foundationprograms@asha.org) | | Funder Website | [https://www.asha.org](https://www.asha.org) | | Phone | 800-638-8255 | | Contact Page | [https://www.asha.org/contact](https://www.asha.org/contact) |

Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant

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