Grants
The AACPDM offers the opportunity for members to apply for Research Grants, which aim to provide support to bring together investigators from geographically disparate locations, obtain statistical consultation and develop a multi-center research study plan.
Clinical Research Grants
A key mission of the Academy is to promote excellence in research for the benefit of persons with cerebral palsy and childhood-onset disabilities. One way in which the Academy promotes research is through annual Research Grants. Historically, the AACPDM has partnered with the Pedal with Pete Foundation, and the Center for Progress to fund multiple grants, up to $25,000 USD each! Areas of research should focus on topics related to cerebral palsy. AACPDM is excited to announce in 2024 that the grant awards will be up to $30,000 USD.
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 of high impact in any area relevant to the AACPDM’s mission. The successful applicant will have a solid track record in childhood-onset disability research.
For the Pedal with Pete grants, 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. The final grant decisions are announced annually in August.
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
