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NATA: Professional Grants Program - New Investigator Grant

National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation Inc

Funding Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “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.”

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Proposals in all topic areas relevant to athletic training will be considered, with the highest quality of these being chosen.
  • An investigator may be the primary investigator on 2 grant proposals per grant cycle.
  • New Investigator Grant Category:Principal Investigator (PI) must be a current NATA member and BOC certified athletic trainer in good standing, and hold an NPI number.
  • PI has not received a single research/project grant greater than $50,000 (total costs) (PI or Co-PI).

Overview

Funder: National Athletic Trainers Assn Research & Education Foundation

The NATA Foundation's Professional Grants Program - New Investigator Grant offers up to $20,000 in funding for innovative research projects in athletic training. This program is aimed at supporting new investigators who are NATA members and BOC certified athletic trainers. The grant fosters research that enhances the profession and contributes to the health and safety of physically active individuals, promoting evidence-based practices in athletic training.

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.
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.
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.
Funding
Current funding amount for the grant cycle are as follows:

  • New Investigator - $20,000 (total cost limit) - 3 years

Eligibility

Proposals in all topic areas relevant to athletic training will be considered, with the highest quality of these being chosen. An investigator may be the primary investigator on 2 grant proposals per grant cycle. New Investigator Grant Category:Principal Investigator (PI) must be a current NATA member and BOC certified athletic trainer in good standing, and hold an NPI number.
PI has not received a single research/project grant greater than $50,000 (total costs) (PI or Co-PI).If you have questions about your eligibility then contact the chair of the research committee.PI must hold the academic rank no higher than assistant professor at the time of original submission or re-submission.
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Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation Inc's IRS filings)

1 grant in National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation Inc's 2021 filings reference “New Investigator Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What National Athletic Trainers' Association Research and Education Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
2
Total given
$69K
Median grant
$35K
Range
$20K–$49K
  • By dollars: Arizona 71%, New Mexico 29%. Top recipient cities: Tempe, AZ; Albuquerque, NM.

Example grants

  • Arizona State University · Tempe, AZ

    Research grant

    $49K

  • University of New Mexico · Albuquerque, NM

    Research grant

    $20K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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