Research Grant Program: Social Justice in Physical Activities

Posted by SHAPE America on September 28, 2015

SHAPE America Issues RFP for 2015-2016 Research Grant Program

SHAPE America is the largest organization of professionals involved in school-based health, physical education and physical activity, who are dedicated to teaching and promoting active, healthy lifestyles.

The organization has issued a Request for Proposals to early career investigators and graduate students for original research projects designed to provide evidence-based outcomes to promote or document the value, influence, or effect of social justice and diversity in health, physical education, physical activity, dance, and/or sport in schools.

To be eligible, early career investigators must have been a member of SHAPE America and the organization’s Research Council for at least one full year at the time of application. In addition, applicants must be five years or less past completion of a terminal degree; must not have advanced past the position of assistant professor; have presented research and publishing papers in professional journals; and be on the faculty or staff of the university/organization where the research is to be performed. The maximum amount awarded for the Early Career Investigator Grant is $5,000.

Graduate student applicants must be members of SHAPE America at the time of application, full- or part-time masters or doctoral level degree-seeking students enrolled in the university/college where the research is to be performed, and have personally conceived of the original research project (rather than carrying out a faculty advisor’s project). In addition, they must have an advisor/mentor on the faculty or staff at the institution where the research is to be performed who has been a member of SHAPE America for at least one full year and is willing to serve as faculty sponsor. Dissertation and thesis research projects are eligible for consideration. The maximum awarded for the Graduate Student Grant is $2,500.

All grant applicants should pay special attention to 50 Million Strong, SHAPE America’s initiative to ensure that all of America’s students develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to enjoy healthy, meaningful physical activity.

For complete program guidelines, information about previously funded projects, and application instructions, visit the SHAPE America website.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 2, 2015

http://www.shapeamerica.org/grants/research/