How much funding does Professional Advancement Award Grant provide?

Professional Advancement Award Grant provides Up to US $1,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Professional Advancement Award Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Professional Advancement Award Grant

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation

Foundation Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Must be a registered dietitian within their first 5 years of registered practice.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Overview

The Professional Advancement Award, offered by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation, recognizes the dedication of newly registered dietitian nutritionists and technicians. This award aims to enhance their leadership skills and professional responsibilities within the first five years of practice, providing essential support for their continuing education efforts and fostering growth in the nutrition and dietetics field.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation offers recognition awards, leadership recognition and education stipends to members and dietetic student members.
The Professional Advancement Award supports continuing education efforts of registered dietitian nutritionists and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered within their first five years of practice to expand their leadership skills in practice and professional responsibilities.

Eligibility

Must be a registered dietitian within their first 5 years of registered practice.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

What Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 17
Total given: $437K
Median grant: $11K
Range: $6,000–$90K

By dollars: Illinois 50%, Georgia 36%, Florida 4%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Tallahassee, FL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
88% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Diversify Dietetics Inc · Atlanta, GA

Nutrition and dietetics education program support

$90K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Risa - Mentor Project · Chicago, IL

To support the academy's research, international and scientific affairs (risa) projects

$60K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Risa - CBO Project · Chicago, IL

To support the academy's research, international and scientific affairs (risa) projects

$38K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Risa - Saqmolo-ENC · Chicago, IL

To support infant nutrition research

$36K
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Center for Lifelong Learning · Chicago, IL

To support learning and development opportunites for food and nutrition professionals

$36K