NATA: Masters Student Grant Program

NATA: Masters Student Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: National Athletic Trainers Assn Research & Education Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: December 30, 2025

Summary

The NATA Masters Student Grant Program, facilitated by the NATA Foundation, supports innovative research projects by master's students in athletic training. With a funding limit of $1,000 for one year, this program emphasizes ethical research practices and collaboration with faculty mentors. Eligible applicants must be current master's students and members of NATA. The foundation aims to enhance the athletic training profession through research and education, fostering growth and development in healthcare.

Overview

NATA Foundation The NATA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), was incorporated in 1991 and established with grants from NATA and Johnson & Johnson. It is the only philanthropic 501 c(3) non-profit dedicated to advancing the athletic training profession through research and education. The Foundation’s work benefits every athletic trainer (AT) and every company associated with the profession, as well as the physically active community at large. Athletic trainers are health care professionals who can be seen on the sidelines, on the job site, on the stage, the battlefield and even in space. They collaborate with physicians to provide preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions. Research Grants Thank you for your interest in the NATA Research & Education Foundation Research Grant Programs. The NATA Foundation leadership is pleased to offer programs that offers financial support for research. We are excited about the tremendous potential for growth in our profession that will come from your efforts. Masters Student Grants Program Each year, the NATA Foundation provides funds for exceptional research projects submitted to both the Professional Research Grant Program and the Student Research Grant Program. The purpose of this program is to provide students with the opportunity to experience a guided research experience in collaboration with research mentor that is a faculty or research/instructional staff at their institution. Multiple awards are given each year. These awards are a flat amount with no indirect costs allowed. Funding Current funding amount for the grant cycle are as follows: Masters - $1,000 (direct cost limit) - Not Allowed (indirect cost limit) - 1 year Grant awards are limited to a maximum of $1,000 for the master’s category, over no more than one year. Please note that a two-year funding period is allowed. However, the project timeline must reflect the completion of all study activities except for dissemination of results, by the end of Year 1. Only costs associated for travel to present results are allowed in Year 2.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The grant applicant must be the individual whose research project is to be supported by the requested funding. They must:Be a master’s student at the institution where the research is to be performed Have master’s student status for the duration of all study activities except for the dissemination of the project results. Assume personal responsibility for conducting the research proposed in an ethical manner. Certify that they prepared the application and had primary responsibility for writing the proposal. Be a member of NATA at the time of application submission.A student may only submit one application for consideration each year.Faculty/Staff may only serve as the primary mentor on one student project per year.. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Previous student recipients of a master’s research award may not apply for a second award.Notification of award will occur late September; funds cannot be used for expenses incurred prior to the start of funding.