Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant
Funds collaborative research between researchers and practitioners to improve evidence-based clinical practices in communication sciences and disorders.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Due Dates: March 4, 2026 (Intent to Submit Form) | August 31, 2026 (Final IRB approval submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $35,000 per award; 1–2 year project duration; up to four grants awarded per cycle.
Summary: Supports collaborative research between researchers and practitioners to improve evidence-based communication sciences and disorders (CSD) services.
Key Information: Intent to Submit Form required before proposal; IRB approval must be received by August 31, 2026, or the application is disqualified.
Description
This grant funds partnerships between academic or organizational researchers and clinical practitioners to conduct collaborative studies aimed at enhancing evidence for improving communication sciences and disorders (CSD) services. Projects must address clinically relevant problems with direct application to practice, supporting preliminary research that can lead to larger-scale studies. The grant emphasizes strong, sustained collaboration between researchers and practitioners to accelerate the adoption of evidence-based practices in real-world settings.
