This grant supports early-career researchers conducting innovative, interdisciplinary speech science studies in areas like speech perception, synthesis, and acoustics to advance communication sciences and disorders.
Funder: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (IRB approval submission) | March 2027 (Intent to Submit Form)
Funding Amounts: One award of $10,000 for a one-year project; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports new investigators in speech science to advance innovative, interdisciplinary research in communication sciences and disorders.
Key Information: IRB approval must be received by August 2026 or proposal will be disqualified.
This grant supports new investigators conducting research in speech science, with emphasis on innovative and interdisciplinary projects that advance communication sciences and disorders. The award honors Dr. Dennis Klatt’s legacy and is intended to help initiate new research or supplement existing studies in areas such as speech perception, synthesis, and acoustics. Proposals are evaluated on significance, innovation, rigor, feasibility, and investigator expertise.