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

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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

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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