AOSSM Playmaker Grant

The AOSSM Playmaker Grant, supported by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, offers up to three grants of $25,000 each for innovative projects in orthopaedic sports medicine. The grant focuses on exploratory research, prioritizing studies involving human subjects and emerging technologies. Proposals will be accepted for the Playmaker Grant Lab at the 2024 AOSSM annual meeting in Denver, CO, aiming to foster advancements in preventative medicine, orthobiologics, and treatment optimization.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), under the auspices of its Research Committee, and in coordination with and support from The Aircast Foundation and University Hospitals Cleveland Haslam Sports Innovation Center, is offering up to three grants of up to $25,000 each to help fund ambitious, exploratory, and ground-breaking projects in orthopaedic sports medicine. One of the three awards (to be funded by the Haslam Sports Innovation Center) will be directed to a proposal focused on innovation (e.g., innovative product, device, treatment protocol, etc.). The Playmaker Grant Lab will be held in conjunction with the 2024 AOSSM annual meeting in Denver, CO. Project proposals will be accepted following the guidelines below. A limited number of proposals will be invited to attend the “Playmaker Grant Lab” during the AOSSM Annual Meeting.
Objective
This research grant opportunity aims to advance exploratory projects by providing start-up funding, seedmoney, bridge/gap funding, or supplemental funding for an ambitious investigative team. Criteria and metrics utilized in the proposed study must be determined by best scientific evidence and designed to improve the understanding of an emerging or novel technology in orthopaedic sports medicine. Studies involving human subjects will receive priority.
Research Priorities
Preventative MedicineOrthobiologics & Regenerative Medicine Optimizing TreatmentsReturn to PlayOsteoarthritisCartilage
Funding
This opportunity provides awards of up to $25,000 each with limited restrictions. Applicants that are invited to participate in the Playmaker Grant Lab will be required to submit a formal grant proposal, following the grant lab, to receive funds.

Eligibility

You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Any investigative team seeking such a grant must include at least one member of AOSSM in good standing.