Apraxia Kids Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Clinical Research Grant

Apraxia Kids Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Clinical Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America
Amount: Up to US $40,000
Last Updated: March 09, 2026

Summary

The Apraxia Kids Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Clinical Research Grant focuses on funding high-quality research applicable to childhood apraxia of speech. With an award of up to $50,000, it supports studies addressing early diagnosis, treatment approaches, and the impact of CAS on literacy and phonological skills. Apraxia Kids encourages proposals that consider diverse populations and comorbid conditions, aiming to enhance understanding and outcomes for children with CAS.

Overview

Apraxia Kids’ primary interest is in high quality scientific research that, upon completion, will be suitable and acceptable for peer-reviewed publications and is clinically applicable. All topics relevant to childhood apraxia of speech will be considered. However, Apraxia Kids is particularly interested in funding proposals that address topics across diverse populations including race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, language, age, and comorbidity. Early diagnosis and treatment of children with CAS.Treatment approaches for CAS that include biophysical evidence alongside behavioral evidence.Looking at the whole child, especially comorbid conditions and social emotional aspects of CAS across the lifespan including teens and young adults.The effects of CAS on early phonological awareness skills and literacy development.The role of perception in the development of speech sound production in children with CAS.Prognosis for children with CAS.Child and parent reported outcome measures. Apraxia Kids is pleased to offer the Clinical Research Grant competition for investigators with research doctorates and Post-Doctoral Fellows. The Clinical Research Grant competition award is for up to $50,000.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Research teams must consist of at least one member with a PhD (or equivalent research doctorate) and at least one member with clinical expertise in CAS (one person can meet both criteria). Post-Doctoral Fellow applicants are encouraged to apply for this grant and must submit a letter of support from their mentor. Applicants must demonstrate research competence based on publication of at least one study in a peer-reviewed journal or provide evidence of a relationship with an established researcher who has agreed to serve as mentor or co-investigator on the project. The principle PhD researcher should not have had previous grant funding within the area of CAS of over $1,000,000 in order to encourage new researchers to apply. One team member must demonstrate specific knowledge/expertise in CAS and severe speech sound disorders through publications and/or scholarly presentations. People with lived experience of a condition such as CAS should be pro-active research partners rather than solely research participants or recipients.Previous successful applicants must wait two (2) full funding cycles to reapply. An applicant can be on more than one application in any single cycle. A person might be a PI on one or two proposals, or a PI on one and a co-investigator on another proposal. Grant projects are expected to be for a 12-month period following initial grant distribution. However, longer projects can also be approved.