How much funding does ASES Foundation Research Grant provide?

ASES Foundation Research Grant provides Up to $20,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for ASES Foundation Research Grant?

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

ASES Foundation Research Grant

Ases Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Up to $20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

ASES Foundation Research Grant

Funder: American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) Foundation

Geographic Scope: United States (IL-based organization)

Overview:
Each year, the ASES Foundation issues a call for proposals encouraging new investigators to apply for seed and start-up funding for promising shoulder and elbow research projects.

Funding Details:

Award Amount: Up to $20,000

Project Duration: 12-24 months of work

Grant Period: July 1 - June 30 (12 months)

Recurrence: Annual

Focus Areas:

Shoulder and elbow research

Seed and start-up funding for promising projects

Eligibility:

Principal Investigators: Only orthopaedic surgeons acting as principal investigators are eligible to apply

New investigators encouraged

Review Process:

All applications reviewed and graded by the ASES Research Committee

Applicants notified by Mid-May of award year

Contact Information:

Phone: (847) 698-1629

Fax: (847) 698-9499

Email: info@ases-assn.org

Address: 1515 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 345, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Resources Available:

Instructions and Guidelines (provided on website)

Grant Application (Word and PDF formats)

Adobe Acrobat Reader required for PDF version

How to Apply

Submission Process:
1. Download the 2026 Research Grant Application (available in Word or PDF format)
2. Review the Instructions and Guidelines
3. Complete the application form
4. Submit completed application through the secure online portal

Submission Details:

Application Portal: https://ases.secure-platform.com/site/solicitations/103012/home

Past Deadline (2026): February 20th, 2026 (deadline has passed as of 2026-04-03)

Notification Date: Mid-May of application year

Grant Period Start: July 1 of award year

Required Materials:

Completed grant application form

Follow all instructions and guidelines provided

Note: Applicants should use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open PDF versions of the application (free download available)

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What Ases Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 13
Total given: $258K
Median grant: $14K
Range: $501–$53K

By dollars: New York 20%, Arizona 14%, Kentucky 11%. Top recipient cities: Boca Raton, FL; Cheektowaga, NY; Phoenix, AZ.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
85% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

University Orthopaedic Services Inc · Cheektowaga, NY

Research

$53K
Musculoskeletal-Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation · Phoenix, AZ

Research

$36K
NTH Dimensions

Research

$32K
Baptist Healthcare Systems · Lexington, KY

Research

$30K
Boston Sports and Shoulder Center Research Foundation · Waltham, MA

Research

$29K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

science-research

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ASES Foundation Research Grant

Overview

ASES Foundation Research Grant

How to Apply

How to Apply

What Ases Foundation actually gave

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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