Program Purpose
The purpose of the SEATA-supported research program is to facilitate the advancement of the athletictraining profession. Research initiatives should focus on the domains of athletic training as identified in the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA Role Delineation Study).

Sponsored Funding:
1. SEATA provides two levels of sponsored grants:
  • Student Grant(s) of up to $2,500: 1-year grant is available for SEATA student or certified student members enrolled in a professional or post-professional education program. Student’s submissions must include a faculty sponsor who is also a member of SEATA;
  • Professional Grant(s) of up to $5,000: 1-year grant is available for certified-regular members of SEATA (faculty or clinicians) employed full-time in professional practice.

2. Grants are for direct project costs only. Indirect costs will not be supported by the grant.

3. Conference presentation expenses for the SEATA Annual Meeting, including travel-related expenses and one-night hotel stay MUST be included in the grant budget and budget justification. Complementary registration will be provided by SEATA for the grant recipient to present their research findings. Hotel and travel-related expenses will be reimbursed following the presentation per SEATA reimbursement policy.

4. At their discretion, the Grants committee may fund multiple grants at a lower funding level.

Research Personnel Requirements
Interdisciplinary collaboration between athletic trainers and other health-care researchers is encouraged. It is imperative that appropriate standards be maintained when conducting research. Fostering high standards of excellence in research can best be attained by including qualified personnel, as per the focus of the research study, who can serve to ensure that the findings are acceptable in accordance with peer review. The primary investigator must be a certified member of NATA District IX; possess a National Provider Identification (NPI) number and be in good standing with both the BOC and their respective state regulatory body. Additionally, all research personnel shall possess an NPI number.


Submission Requirements

Applicants are required to submit the required grant proposal materials (see below for complete instructions) to the submission portal by 11:59 pm EST on February 18, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.


**Submission/Approval of IRB before grant submission is not required; however, no funds will be disbursed until IRB Approval is received and proof of approval is submitted.


Instructions for Submission
Required documents should be uploaded as a PDF. The required documents are:
  1. Grant Application Form
  2. Proposal Narrative
  3. Budget and Budget Justification
  4. Biosketch or Curriculum Vitae of primary investigators

Application Guidelines
Evaluation of the appropriateness and the quality of the research proposal necessitates an accurate, thorough, and complete description of the research study. To this end, information specific to the study's purpose, related literature, protocol, and methodology, perceived benefits, budgets, faculty ability to complete the proposed work within the funding period, and compliance assurance must be provided. While preliminary data are not necessary for this funding mechanism, pilot work and information showing some mastery of methods often enhances an application.

The proposal narrative cannot exceed the page limits listed below for each section; however, applicants are encouraged to maximize the space available. The proposal narrative should be written in a comprehensive manner and should be able to stand-alone without the need for appendices. Therefore, appendices will not be a

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