Research Grant Program (Small and Large Grants)
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Researchers and academic institutions
- Must address NOCSAE's core mission: understanding mechanical and biological mechanisms of injury and recovery
- Research must inform equipment standards development or athlete safety
- Application Process: Two-stage process
Overview
NOCSAE Research Grant Program
Funder: National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
Program Structure: NOCSAE offers two main grant tracks:
Status: Active. Note: The program was postponed in May 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, but has resumed operations.
Eligibility:
Application Process: Two-stage process
1. Letter of Intent (LOI) - Preliminary submission
2. Full Grant Proposal - Invited submissions only (after LOI review)
Key Contact:
Recent Funded Research Areas:
Website: nocsae.org/research-grant-program/
How to Apply
Application Process
Two-Stage Submission Process:
#### Stage 1: Letter of Intent (LOI)
#### Stage 2: Full Grant Proposal (Invited Only)
Required Proposal Components:
Review and Decision:
Contact for Questions:
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
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