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MAATA District III Research and Grant

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Funding Amount

Up to $5,000

Deadline

October 1, 2026

161 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

MAATA District III Research and Grant

Overview: Funding opportunity for district members to support research initiatives in athletic training. The research supports professional development of early-career researchers and provides pilot data for larger projects.

Geographic Scope: Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers Association District III (Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia)

Focus Areas: All research areas related to athletic training, including:

  • Injury prevention and management

  • Rehabilitation protocols

  • Athletic training education

  • Evidence-based practice

  • Neuromuscular function

  • Chronic ankle instability

  • ACL rehabilitation

  • Concussion management

  • Heat illness

  • Balance and proprioception

  • And other athletic training-related research

    • Award Details:

  • Up to $5,000 per one-year project period

  • Notification of award approximately one month after submission deadline

    • Eligibility:

  • Current members of MAATA District III

  • Research must be related to athletic training

    • Committee Leadership:
    Bonnie Van Lunen, PhD, ATC, FNATA (Chair)
    Old Dominion University
    bvanlune@odu.edu

    Committee Members by State:

  • District of Columbia: (contact chair)

  • Maryland: Ashley Santo, Towson University, asanto@towson.edu

  • North Carolina: Ashley Thrasher, Western Carolina University, abthrasher@email.wcu.edu

  • South Carolina: Toni Torres-McGehee, University of South Carolina, torresmc@mailbox.sc.edu

  • Virginia: Michael Higgins, University of Virginia, mjh7s@virginia.edu

  • West Virginia: Suzanne Konz, Marshall University, suzie.konz@gmail.com

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: October 1st each year at 11:59pm

    Submission Materials:

  • Proposal must follow new format (available from District III Application)

  • Request amount up to $5,000 for one-year project period

    • Timeline:

  • Deadline: October 1st

  • Award notification: Approximately one month after submission

    • Contact & Resources:

  • District III Application form: Available on MAATA website

  • Questions: Contact Bonnie Van Lunen, PhD, ATC, FNATA at bvanlune@odu.edu or your state committee representative

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    science-research

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