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Clinician-Scientist Development Grant (Deadline: 08/04/2025)
The Clinician Scientist Development Award is geared towards AMSSM members with promising research potential and a desire to incorporate research into their clinical careers. Research topics for this RFP should be pertinent and important to the clinical practice of sports medicine and further the research mission of the individual Principal Investigator (PI).
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Secondary Analysis of Existing Data Research Grant (Deadline: 09/05/2025)
The purpose of the AMSSM Foundation Secondary Analysis of Existing Data Research Grant Award is to foster scientific investigations by members of AMSSM utilizing existing dataset(s)/database(s) (including harmonizing multiple datasets across institutions) to address questions relevant to the clinical practice of sports medicine.
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AMSSM Foundation New Investigator Research Grant (Deadline: 10/03/2025)
The purpose of the AMSSM Foundation New Investigator Research Grant Award is to foster original scientific investigations by members of AMSSM in the early stages of their research careers. The Principal Investigator (PI) of the grant must be an AMSSM member in good standing and either within 5 years of fellowship (i.e., early career) OR with fewer than 2 first-author original research publications post fellowship. If there is more than one PI, all Principal Investigators (PIs) must be active members of AMSSM, in good standing. PIs from both private practice and academic institutions are encouraged to apply.
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AMSSM Foundation Research Grant (Deadline: 11/07/2025)
The purpose of the AMSSM Foundation Research Grant Award program is to foster original scientific investigations by members of AMSSM. Research proposals that investigate issues within the broad discipline of sports medicine will be considered, including clinical practice, injury prevention and rehabilitation, basic science, epidemiology and education. To be eligible, the primary investigator must be an AMSSM member.
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Upcoming Grants
CRN Mentorship Grant
*Not Currently Active* Anticipated Release January 2026The purpose of this award is to create an environment that fosters mentorship and support for promising early-career physicians wishing to seek extramural research funding as part of their future career goals.

CRN Research Grant
*Not Currently Active* Anticipated Release March 2026AMSSM and its Collaborative Research Network have awarded one $400,000 research grant to support quality, multi-site research seeking to address key priority areas within the field of sports medicine. The grant was funded by AMSSM and the AMSSM Foundation and was open to all AMSSM members, who were encouraged to connect with collaborators both within and outside of AMSSM. The grant was intended as seed money to provide data for major external grants to follow. In alignment with the mission of the CRN, proposals were required to include two or more sites. Additional Grant Awards are expected to become open in future years. You must be logged in to access the Grant Application.

Clinician-Scientist Development Grant (Deadline: 08/04/2025)

Secondary Analysis of Existing Data Research Grant (Deadline: 09/05/2025)

AMSSM Foundation New Investigator Research Grant (Deadline: 10/03/2025)

AMSSM Foundation Research Grant (Deadline: 11/07/2025)

Upcoming Grants

CRN Mentorship Grant

CRN Research Grant

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