COTA Fellowship Grants
Funding Amount
$2,000 - $75,000
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: November
From the program guidelines: “Selection Timeline: COTA board determines number of grants based on industry commitments received during selection meeting in March of each year”
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Other requirements
- Approved OTA orthopaedic trauma fellowship programs in the United States
Overview
Funder: Center for Orthopaedic Trauma Advancement (COTA), Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Area: Support for orthopaedic trauma fellowships and postgraduate education
Background
COTA was chartered in 2009 to serve as a non-conflicted intermediary to distribute support for fellowships and postgraduate education from unrestricted grants donated by industry. Since its inception through April 2025, COTA has awarded more than $14,600,000 in fellowship funding to over 450 trauma fellowship programs (both full and partially funded).
Award Details
- Award Range: $2,000 - $75,000
- Award Basis: Competitive process based on the quality of the fellowship program
- Selection Timeline: COTA board determines number of grants based on industry commitments received during selection meeting in March of each year
Funding Mechanism
- Year 1: Based on program application
- Subsequent Years: Based on program application AND report of the graduating fellow
Eligibility
- Approved OTA orthopaedic trauma fellowship programs in the United States
Contact Information
Email: [contact available on website]
Primary Contact for Questions: Rachel O'Connell
Recent Award Examples (2025-2026 Academic Year)
Total funding: $325,000, $150,000, $75,000, $25,000, $12,500 distributed among 30+ fellowship programs across the United States
How to Apply
Application Process
- Application Opening: November 2026 (approximately)
- Deadline: Late January of the following year (2027 deadline example: January 26, 2026 at 12:00 pm CDT)
- Award Notification: Mid-April following deadline
Required Materials
- Program application form
- CPT Code Summary Report (required; all approved OTA fellowship programs should have available)
- Sample application available for reference
Application Format
- Digital submission (via application portal)
Submission Details
- Applications submitted through grant portal
- Specific narrative questions contained in application form
- LOI requirements: Not specified
Important Notes
- Criteria and Instructions for Programs document available
- Sample grant application provided for reference
- Applicants must comply with COTA By-Laws, Conflict of Interest Policy, Whistleblower Policy, and Retention Policy
What Center for Orthopaedic Trauma Advancement actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 20
- Total given
- $520K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $7,500–$75K
- By dollars: North Carolina 14%, Florida 14%, Georgia 11%. Top recipient cities: Atlanta, GA; Cleveland, OH; Tampa, FL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Tampa General Hospital Foundation · Tampa, FL
Fellowship
$75K
Emory University · Atlanta, GA
Fellowship
$50K
University of Maryland Medical System Foundation Inc · Baltimore, MD
Fellowship
$50K
University of Texas HSC at Houston · Dallas, TX
Fellowship
$50K
University of Washington · Chicago, IL
Fellowship
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Professional development
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