How much funding does ASES Research Grant provide?

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

When is the deadline for ASES Research Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is ASES Research Grant offered?

ASES Research Grant runs on an annual cycle.

ASES Research Grant

Q: Who is eligible for ASES Research Grant?

Eligible applicants: One per principal investigator per year, promoting focused and impactful research initiatives.

Ases Foundation

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Each year, the society issues call for proposals encouraging new investigators to apply for seed and start-up funding for promising shoulder and elbow research projects.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

One per principal investigator per year, promoting focused and impactful research initiatives
Only orthopaedic surgeons acting as principal investigators are eligible to apply.
Only one submission per year per principal investigator permitted.

Other requirements

D.’s or D.V.M.'s may serve as the principal or co-principal investigator, as long as they are affiliated with an orthopaedic department with an orthopaedic surgeon as the co-principal investigator.
The principal investigator must be working at an institution in North America.
The orthopaedic surgeon must provide a statement on time to be allocated to the project each week during the 24 month time period, including percent of time and use of time.
ASES will fund only one Research grant per institution per year.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: An orthopaedic resident or fellow cannot apply for a Research grant.
Not eligible: A candidate who has received an NIH RO 1 grant or its equivalent as a principal investigator is not eligible for an ASES Research grant.

Overview

The ASES Research Grant, provided by the ASES Foundation, offers up to $20,000 for innovative shoulder and elbow research projects. It invites applications from principal investigators who are orthopaedic surgeons working in North America. The funding supports projects lasting between 12 to 24 months and aims to foster advancements in patient care through research. Applications are limited to one per principal investigator per year, promoting focused and impactful research initiatives.

ASES Foundation
The purpose of this independent entity is to engage in, advance, support, promote and administer charitable and educational activities, causes and projects.
Vision Statement
The vision of the ASES Foundation is Forging a legacy of resources for a world where patients have the best shoulder and elbow care.
Each year, the society issues call for proposals encouraging new investigators to apply for seed and start-up funding for promising shoulder and elbow research projects. Grants of up to $20,000, for work to be performed over 12-24 months, are considered.

Eligibility

Only orthopaedic surgeons acting as principal investigators are eligible to apply. Ph.D.’s or D.V.M.'s may serve as the principal or co-principal investigator, as long as they are affiliated with an orthopaedic department with an orthopaedic surgeon as the co-principal investigator. The principal investigator must be working at an institution in North America.The orthopaedic surgeon must provide a statement on time to be allocated to the project each week during the 24 month time period, including percent of time and use of time.ASES will fund only one Research grant per institution per year.Only one submission per year per principal investigator permitted. There is no limit to the number of submissions per year from an institution.

Ineligibility

An orthopaedic resident or fellow cannot apply for a Research grant.A candidate who has received an NIH RO 1 grant or its equivalent as a principal investigator is not eligible for an ASES Research grant.

What Ases Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 16
Total given: $325K
Median grant: $19K
Range: $5,628–$41K

By dollars: North Carolina 18%, Florida 15%, Illinois 15%. Top recipient cities: St. Louis, MO; San Antonio, TX; Charlotte, NC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
81% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.