American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHF) - Graduate Student Research Grants

Official application and guidelines page for the ASHFoundation Speech Science Research Grant, a $10,000 award for new investigators in speech science.

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DeadlineApril 15, 2026; Winner announcement: November; Winner Announcement: September; Winner notification: September; September: Winner notification; Study start date: December 1, 2026; December 1, 2026: Study start date

Award amount$2,000; $1,000; $4,000; $2,500; $5,000; $35,000; $10,000; $25,000

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

Application

Artificial Intelligence in Communication Sciences and Disorders Research Grant

Official application and guidelines page for the ASHFoundation research grant supporting interdisciplinary AI studies in communication sciences and disorders.

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Award amount

$25,000–$50,000

Eligibility

Principal Investigator (PI) must have a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in communication sciences and disorders or a related discipline.; Proposed research must have direct relevance to priority areas in audiology and/or speech-language pathology.; Teams must be interdisciplinary and collaborative, including an audiologist, speech-language pathologist, and/or speech-language hearing scientist.; Students must be involved as key personnel.

Requirements

Proposals must include interdisciplinary research teams.; Proposals must address clinically relevant questions or have clear translational potential.; Research must cover priority areas such as AI-driven assessment, personalized interventions, or ethical standards.; Basic algorithmic developments without clear clinical application will not be considered.

Application materials

Investigator Letter; Abstract; Research Plan; Collaboration Plan; Management Plan; Budget

How to apply

Complete an Intent to Submit Form by March 4.; Prepare a single PDF document following the specified proposal guidelines.; Submit proposal according to ASHFoundation instructions.

Important dates

March 4: Intent to Submit Form deadline; December 31, 2027: Progress/Final report deadline; December 31, 2028: Final comprehensive report deadline (for two-year studies)

Contact

foundationprograms@asha.org

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