Foundation Research Grant (FRG)

 
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    CFDA#

    None.     		 

    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Foundation for Physical Therapy

    Summary

    The mission of the foundation is to fund and publicize physical therapy research that determines the scientific basis and value of services intended to optimize physical functioning by physical therapists and to develop the next generation of researchers.

    The vision of the foundation is to change the face of healthcare by providing a society that thrives on mobility with the innovative research needed to optimize physical functioning.

    Studies should seek to do one or more of the following:
    • Evaluate the clinical effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
    • Assess the interaction between patient characteristics and therapeutic methods
    • Explore the scientific basis for interventions used in physical therapy
    • Address an item identified in the APTA Research Agenda
    In addition, priority will be given to studies which:
    • Have direct application to the practice of physical therapy
    • Address the need for measurable outcomes
    • Ask a new question important to intervention or its validation
    • Address a previously asked question with a new methodology, different sampling strategy or a different form of analysis
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Limitations of fund usage:
    • No funds will be approved to finance cost overruns or deficits on existing projects or to finance projects already in progress
    • Support for purchase of major pieces of permanent equipment is limited to 20% or less of the total award.

    Contacts

    Foundation Staff

    Foundation Staff
    1111 N. Fairfax St.
    Alexandria, VA 22314
    (800) 875-1378
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Proposals may be submitted by an individual or a group of investigators through a U.S. Sponsoring Organization/Institution with which they are affiliated. Groups must designate one member as the Principal Investigator responsible for directing the project. other members of the group may be physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, or persons from other disciplines that are relevant to the proposed study.

    Deadline Details

    The deadline to submit an application is August 3, 2017. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    The amount of the FRG will be $40,000, for a 1 or two year award.

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