Intimate Rose Sponsors the Academy's $10,000 Research Grant Award

The Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy is delighted to announce the return of the $10,000 research grant. Research remains to be a high priority for our field, professionals and our Academy. The 2020 $10,000 Research Grant has been generously sponsored by Intimate Rose, a strong supporter of the Academy’s education program.

The purpose of the American Physical Therapy Association’s Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy’s Research Grant Awards program is to encourage the scientific study of topics consistent with the mission of the Academy. The maximum amount of funding provided by this grant is $10,000. No salary support or indirect costs are available through this funding mechanism. Only Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy members in good standing are eligible to submit an application and at least one Investigator of the proposal must be a member in good standing of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. Only Academy members in good standing are eligible to submit an application and at least one Investigator of the proposal must be a member in good standing of the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy. The selection is made by our Research Grant Review Committee. Depending on the quality of submissions, the $10,000 research grant may be used to support multiple projects.

Timeline

• August 1, 2020 – Applications are due.
• October 15, 2020 – Recipient(s) will be announced. Recipient(s) must submit grant memorandum of understanding (MOU) and confirmation of IRB approval to the Director of Research no later than 12/15/2020. Grant funds will only be disbursed when IRB confirmation and MOU are received.
• January 15, 2021 – Funding year begins. Study completion report is due to Director of Research by 1/31/2022.