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

Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant

Official application and guidelines page for the ASHFoundation grant supporting collaborative research between academic researchers and clinical practitioners in communication sciences and disorders.

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Deadline

Next program will be offered in 2028

Award amount

$35,000

Eligibility

Researcher must have a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in communication sciences and disorders or a related discipline.; Practitioner must have a degree in audiology, speech-language pathology or a related field.; Practitioner must be in an environment that encourages and supports research.; Researcher and practitioner must demonstrate experience working together and mutual interest in the research topic.; Principal investigator must demonstrate ability, time, and institutional support to conduct the research.

Requirements

Must address a clinical problem/question with direct application to practice.; Must be a collaborative study between an academic/organizational researcher and a clinical practitioner.; Must complete an Intent to Submit Form.; Proposal must be submitted as a single PDF document.; Must adhere to specific formatting (12 point font, 1 inch margins).; Must include required sections: Investigators Letter, Abstract, Research Plan, References, Collaboration Plan, Budget, Biographical Sketches, IRB Approval, Letters of...

Application materials

Investigators Letter; Abstract; Research Plan; References and/or Appendices; Collaboration Plan; Budget

How to apply

Complete the Intent to Submit Form via the online submission system.; Prepare a single PDF document containing all required sections.; Submit proposal through the online portal.

Important dates

Intent to Submit Form deadline: March 4; IRB approval deadline: August 31, 2026; Final report deadline: December 31, 2027 (or 2028 for two-year studies)

Documents

Presentation slides [PDF]; Frequently asked questions [PDF]; Biographical Sketch Common Form

Contact

foundationprograms@asha.org

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