Official application page for the ASHFoundation Researcher-Practitioner Collaboration Grant, providing eligibility criteria, evaluation factors, and proposal submission guidelines for collaborative research projects.
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 submit an Intent to Submit Form by March 4 (for 2026 cycle).; Proposal must be a single PDF document.; Must include specific sections: Investigators Letter, Abstract, Research Plan, Collaboration Plan, Budget, Biographical Sketches, IRB Approval, and Letters of Institutional...
Application materials
Investigators Letter (2 pages); Abstract (1 page); Research Plan (12 pages); Collaboration Plan (2 pages); Budget (2 pages); NIH-style Biographical Sketches
How to apply
Complete the Intent to Submit Form via the online submission system.; Prepare a single PDF document following the specified proposal guidelines.; Submit the proposal through the ASHFoundation online portal.
Important dates
March 4: Intent to Submit Form deadline; August 31, 2026: IRB approval deadline; December 31, 2027: Progress/Final report deadline
Documents
Presentation slides [PDF]; Frequently asked questions [PDF]; Biographical Sketch Common Form [DOC]
Contact
foundation@asha.org
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