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Grant Type

foundation

Overview

NOCSAE Request for Proposal Program

Funder: National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Topic-specific research directed by NOCSAE Board of Directors when specific research needs are identified

Program Structure: Formal RFP process separate from Small and Large Grant programs

Activation: RFP program is activated by the board of directors when there is a directed research need on a specific topic

Each RFP Announcement Will Include:

  • Statement of the purpose of investigation

  • Description of scope and goals of the research topic(s)
  • Eligible Proposers: Researchers with expertise in announced topic areas

    Decision Making: Final funding decisions made by NOCSAE Board of Directors

    Key Contact:

  • Research Director: Kim D. Barber Foss PhD

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Note: Check NOCSAE website regularly for announcements of new RFP opportunities. No active RFPs are currently listed on the website.

    How to Apply

    RFP Application Process

    Required Proposal Components:

  • Research strategy

  • Investigator biographical sketches

  • Budget
  • Submission Process:
    1. Monitor NOCSAE website for RFP announcements
    2. Review specific RFP requirements when announced
    3. Submit proposal materials according to RFP specifications
    4. Final decisions made by NOCSAE Board of Directors

    Contact for Questions:

  • Research Director Kim D. Barber Foss PhD

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Additional Information:
    See NOCSAE Research Grant Programs for related funding opportunities

    What National Operating Committee on actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    4
    Total given
    $400K
    Median grant
    $105K
    Range
    $50K–$141K
    • By dollars: California 35%, North Carolina 25%, Pennsylvania 12%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Chapel Hill, NC; Philadelphia, PA.

    Example grants

    • Uc Regents · Los Angeles, CA

      The title of this grant is "Effect of Protective Eyewear Mandate on Injury Risk and…

      $141K

    • University of Ottawa

      The title of this grant is "A Global Metric to Measure American Football Helmet…

      $109K

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

      The title of this grant is "Advancing Catastrophic Sport Injury Research Through…

      $100K

    • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA

      The title of this grant is "Head Impact Exposure and Effectiveness of Headgear in…

      $50K

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-sportsscience-research

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