Grants
As a key mission of the Academy, AACPDM promotes excellence in research for the benefit of persons with cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities through the Annual Grant Program.
AACPDM Research Grants provide support to bring together investigators from diverse geographical locations to obtain statistical consultation and develop a multi-center research study plan.
AACPDM is excited to accept research grant applications that align with the Academy's mission to support a collaborative multidisciplinary community that provides robust scientific education, fosters innovative research, and advocates for equitable access to evidence-based care.
Research grant funding supports high-quality clinical research projects/programs. The award may be used to fund planning for a project or to complete a small research project.
AACPDM is excited to announce the return of the AACPDM Mentored Research Grant for $15,000!
Eligibility for AACPDM Mentored Research Grant:
The Principal Investigator (PI) must be an AACPDM member who meets the following criteria:
- Has a research degree (PhD or equivalent); OR
- Has a clinical degree and license to practice in the field of developmental disabilities in their local region, but would benefit from research mentorship to expand their research career. This can include:
- An individual with a research degree (PhD or equivalent),
- clinicians with research mentorship,
- medical students,
- PhD students, or
- post-doctoral fellows.
- Has not successfully competed for a federal or non-institutional grant for more than $100,000.
- Has an identified environment and mentor that will support and guide training opportunities. The application will require a 1-page environmental support and mentoring plan statement to describe alignment with the project and career goals.
The Principal Investigator on the grant must be an AACPDM member in good standing. Only one grant application per member will be considered in a budget year. No indirect costs (F&A) can be included in the budget. The final grant decisions are announced annually in August.
The deadline to submit an Annual Research Grant application is April 14, 2025.
Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2024 Clinical Research Grants:
Pedal with Pete Funded
Christopher M. Modlesky, PhD
Beyond Gait: AI Powered Cluster Analysis for Comprehensive Classification of Cerebral Palsy.
Courtney S. Streur, MD
Advancing the Understanding of the Reproductive Health of Women with Cerebral Palsy: Preliminary Evidence to Tailor a Novel, Online Reproductive Health Educational Intervention (“Ability for Life”) to Adolescent Girls with Cerebral Palsy
C - PROGRESS Funded
Sudarshan Dayanidhi, PT, PhD
Cellular Energetic Response to Aerobic Exercise Training in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy
David M. Scher, MD
A Pilot Study to Examine the Effect of a Powered Knee Orthosis on Crouch Gait in Cerebral Palsy
Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, PhD
Assessment of a Novel Multi-Level, Multi-Muscle FES Leg Sleeve During Gait Training in Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study on Feasibility and Gait Biomarkers
Additional Grant Opportunities
