Official Request for Proposals (RFP) document for the AMSSM and ACSM Breaking Barriers Research Grant, detailing eligibility, application requirements, and review criteria.
Principal Investigator must be an AMSSM or ACSM physician member (MD/DO or international equivalent).; PI must be a member of both AMSSM and ACSM throughout the 2-year period after selection.
Requirements
Research must investigate topics within sports medicine focusing on the health and wellbeing of traditionally underrepresented communities.; Evidence of initial IRB submission required at time of application.; Project must be completed within 2 years.; Overhead/indirect costs limited to 10% of total budget.
Application materials
Cover Page; Abstract (max 300 words); Research Proposal (max 6 pages); Personal Experience statement (max 1 page); Biographical Sketches (max 5 pages per investigator); Budget
How to apply
Submit application via the online portal at https://acsm.secure-platform.com/site.; Select '2026 Research & Program Grants' to start a proposal.; Submit the complete proposal as a single PDF file.
Important dates
Application Deadline: December 17, 2025; Award Announcements: April 2026; Grant Start Date: Between May 1 and September 1, 2026
Documents
2026-ACSM-AMSSM-RFP-2025.09.04.pdf
Contact
Sarah Sund, AMSSM Research Program Manager: ssund@amssm.org
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