Research Grants

Some ASHFoundation funding guidelines are available to download from our Web site. Other funding program applications are submitted through an online submission process. Please check the specific competition to review application procedures. Please note that some of the applications are PDF documents and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Annual funding deadlines are announced in the first quarter of each year.

New Century Scholars Research Grant
Scientists with research doctorate within the discipline of communication sciences and disorders are eligible to compete for $10,000 grants to support innovative studies or unmet research needs.

New Investigators Research Grant
New scientists earning their latest degree in communication sciences within the last 5 years are eligible to compete for $5,000 grants to pursue research in audiology or speech-language pathology. Supported in part by Psi Iota Xi National Philanthropic Organization. Grants include optional supplemental funding enhancements provided by ASHA Special Interest Groups 2, 3, 4, and 13.

Research Grant in Speech Science
Individuals having received a doctoral degree within the last 5 years who wish to further research activities in the areas of speech communication are eligible to compete for a $5,000 grant supported by the Dennis Klatt Memorial Fund. The competition is held every other year. It is not open to students.

Student Research Grant in Audiology
Master's and doctoral students in communication sciences and disorders desiring to conduct research in audiology are eligible to compete for a $2,000 grant for a proposed 1-year study. Supported by the Ira M. Ventry and Brad W. Friedrich Memorial Funds.

Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development
Master's and doctoral students in communication sciences and disorders desiring to conduct research in early childhood language development are eligible to compete for a $2,000 grant for a proposed 1-year study. Supported by the Arlene M. Matkin Memorial Fund and ASHA Special Interest Group 1.

Clinical Research Grant
Scientists with a research doctorate within the discipline of communication sciences and disorders are eligible to compete for $50,000-$75,000 grants to support investigations that will advance knowledge of the efficacy of treatment and assessment practices. Project funding is available for mentored treatment research, independent treatment research, or collaborative treatment research as specified in grant guidelines.