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Dr. A. Jean Ayres Occupational Therapy Doctoral Candidate Research Scholarship

The American Occupational Therapy Founda

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$5,000

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: Support an outstanding emerging OT scientist conducting research pursuant to their dissertation plan. Builds evidence in sensory integration and sensory processing, and helps increase the visibility of occupational therapy in these fields.

Named After: Dr. A. Jean Ayres, originator of sensory integration theory and practice

Eligibility: OT doctoral candidates

Focus Areas: Sensory integration and sensory processing research

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

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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