Foundation for PT Research Grants

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Research Grant

Purpose:

The APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy has pledged $150,000 to support a $40,000 research grant every two years through 2028. The initial Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research Grant will open with all other research grant opportunities in April. More information on grant opportunities, including application instructions is available on foundation4pt.org and through the links below.

“This commitment will create new opportunities to fund research grants that will enhance excellence in practice for cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy. This will in turn support our Academy members in advocacy and practice, as well as the potential for professional development in research skills and collaboration,”  said Former Academy President, Angela Campbell, PT, DPT

See Press Release from 2024

2026 Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Research Grant

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research is offering a $40,000 Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Research Grant. This grant supports research focused on diagnostic, prognostic, rehabilitative, or therapeutic intervention or practice in physical therapy that will decrease cardiovascular disease risks and improve cardiovascular and pulmonary outcomes. Please read the guidelines carefully for complete information on the research area and eligibility requirements for this grant. All proposed research must address at least one priority area of the APTA 2023 Research Agenda.

Applicants must be licensed physical therapists or physical therapist assistants and members of APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy. This grant is generously supported with funds from the APTA Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Human Performance Endowment Fund.

The deadline for all submissions is July 31 at 4:59 p.m. EDT

• Guidelines & Instructions

Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Human Performance Endowment Fund

Purpose:

The “Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Human Performance Endowment Fund” was established with the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research in 2006. The Endowment Fund provides funding for scholarships and research grants to investigate physical therapy management of patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders and to investigate physical therapy’s role in prevention, fitness and health promotion.

 This Fund will support an annual Academy Cardio Research Grant. Promotion of Doctoral Studies Scholarships I & II awarded from the Academy of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy Human Performance Endowment Fund are named after Scot C Irwin, PT, DPT, CCS. Dr. Irwin was a founding member of the previously named Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section and its first president. He was also one of the first board certified specialists in this practice area. He died unexpectedly in August 2005.

 You may identify the donation as “In Memory of Scot Irwin, P.T., D.P.T., C.C.S.” or specify the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT Human Performance Endowment Fund.

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