How much funding does AOTF Intervention Research Grant (IRG) Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for AOTF Intervention Research Grant (IRG) Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is AOTF Intervention Research Grant (IRG) Program offered?

AOTF Intervention Research Grant (IRG) Program runs on an annual cycle.

AOTF Intervention Research Grant (IRG) Program

The American Occupational Therapy Founda

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Purpose: Lay the necessary groundwork for larger intervention studies and support the profession's Centennial Vision of occupational therapy as science-driven and evidence-based.

Focus Areas: Intervention research; evidence-based occupational therapy

Eligibility: OT researchers and faculty

Status (2026): Closed for 2025-2026 cycle

What The American Occupational Therapy Founda actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 13
Total given: $691K
Median grant: $50K
Range: $10K–$142K

By dollars: Colorado 28%, New York 14%, Illinois 14%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Fort Collins, CO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO

Implementation research grant

$142K
Washington University · St Louis, MO

Nancy talbot postdoc fellow

$80K
Hospital for Special Surgery · New York, NY

Intervention research grant

$50K
The Ohio State University · Detroit, MI

Implementation research grant

$50K
The Tower Foundation of the San Jose State Univ · San Jose, CA

Implementation research grant

$50K