The NSCA Foundation is committed to promoting inclusivity in the strength and conditioning community by offering a diverse range of grant opportunities. Beyond research grants, our support extends to coaching advancement grants, ensuring that all members of the NSCA community have access to opportunities. Our funding initiatives cover a wide spectrum, catering to military personnel, personal trainers, undergraduates, graduates, and individuals across the career spectrum, from young investigators to senior professionals. If you have a proposal for the NSCA Foundation’s Directed Research Grant, please submit your idea via email to Foundation@nsca.com.
New Requirement: Letter of Intent (LOI)
For the upcoming NSCA Foundation grant cycle, all applicants will now need to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) as the first step in the application process. This change is designed to streamline the review process and ensure alignment with funding priorities. Here are the key dates and details:
What You Need to Do:
There is no early access to start the LOI/application process, you must wait until November 1 at 11:59 am MTN. Late materials are not accepted. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they complete the application on time. No paper copies or documents will be accepted, all materials must be submitted and completed via the application portal.
*Please note that Award distribution is subject to change based on funding availability.
2016 Senior Investigator Grant Recipient
2021 Graduate Research Grant-Doctoral Recipient
This grant program funds Graduate research in strength and conditioning that is consistent with the mission of the NSCA. Graduate Research Grants are awarded at the Master’s level and require that a Graduate faculty member serves as a Faculty Mentor. Master’s Student Research Grant proposals are not to exceed $7,500 USD (indirect costs, travel, and salary are not supported). Eligible candidates must be actively pursuing their Master's degree at the time of application. Applicants for Student Investigator research grants must have graduate student status during the term of the grant to be considered for funding. At the time of the application deadline, Student Investigator applicants must be a member of the NSCA. All designated Faculty Mentors must have maintained continuous NSCA membership for at least one year prior to the grant application deadline as verified by the NSCA office. Project timelines are for a maximum of 18 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension following approval from the NSCA Foundation’s Grant Committee.
Research Grant applications will require the following documentation for submission: Cover Letter, Proposal Structure (Rationale, Specific Aims, Experimental Design, and Methodology, Reference List), Itemized Budget, Budget Justification, and currently available resources. *Salaries may not be included in your proposal. This includes outsourcing technical support (nurses, techs, Coaches, trainers, etc.) A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
Your status as a student when applying must be the same as the status at the time of the award.
Specific Requirements:
Completed Application.
Graduate Student Investigator applicants must be full-time students and members of the NSCA at the time of the application and award. Student Investigator applicants must be pursuing a Master's or Doctoral degree related to the field of strength and conditioning.
A full-time university faculty member with graduate faculty status must serve as a Faculty Mentor on the project. This individual must have concurrent NSCA membership for one year prior to the date of application submission and at the time of the award. Faculty Mentors are expected to take responsibility and be accountable for successful project completion while fostering a positive learning environment for the student applicant.
The purpose and scope of the project must fall within the mission of the NSCA and have relevance to the field of strength and conditioning.
The Student Investigator (applicant) has not won this award twice previously.
The applicant is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Grant Committee, Grant Panel, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA affiliate employee or employee's family member.
Awarded funds are not paid directly to the recipient; they are released to the academic institution or organization.
Proposed studies must be performed at the applicant's academic institution where the IRB was or will be acquired. If the applicant needs to utilize equipment or a lab off-site justification must be made. All requests are subject to approval by the NSCA Foundation Grant Committee.
*You must be a MEMBER to apply. Being certified does not make you a member. If you do not know if you have a membership, contact membership@nsca.com.
*A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
This grant program funds Graduate research in strength and conditioning that is consistent with the mission of the NSCA. Graduate Research Grants are awarded at the Doctoral level and require that a Graduate faculty member serve as Faculty Mentor. Doctoral Student Research Grant proposals are not to exceed $15,000 USD (indirect costs, travel, and salary are not supported). Eligible candidates must be actively pursuing their Doctoral degree at the time of application, which may include ABD status. At the time of the application deadline, Student Investigators must be a member of the NSCA. All designated Faculty Mentors must have maintained continuous NSCA membership for at least one year prior to the grant application deadline as verified by the NSCA office. Project timelines are for a maximum of 18 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension following approval from the NSCA Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Research Grant applications will require the following documentation for submission: Cover Letter, Proposal Structure (Rationale, Specific Aims, Experimental Design, and Methodology, Reference List), Itemized Budget, Budget Justification, and currently available resources. *Salaries may not be included in your proposal. This includes outsourcing technical support (nurses, techs, Coaches, trainers, etc.) A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
Specific Requirements:
Completed Application.
Student Investigators must be full-time students and members of the NSCA at the time of the application and award. Student Investigators must be pursuing a Doctoral degree related to the field of strength and conditioning.
A full-time university faculty member with graduate faculty status must serve as a Faculty Mentor on the project. This individual must have concurrent NSCA membership for one year prior to the date of application submission and at the time of the award. Faculty Mentors are expected to take responsibility and be accountable for successful project completion while fostering a positive learning environment for the student applicant.
The purpose and scope of the project must fall within the mission of the NSCA and have relevance to the field of strength and conditioning.
Student Investigator applicants are ineligible to apply if they have won this award twice previously.
Student Investigator is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Grant Committee, Grant Panel, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA affiliate employee or employee's family member.
Awarded funds are not paid directly to the recipient; they are released to the academic institution or organization.
Proposed studies must be performed at the applicant's academic institution where the IRB was or will be acquired. If the applicant needs to utilize equipment or a lab off-site justification must be made. All requests are subject to approval by the NSCA Foundation Grant Committee.
*You must be a MEMBER to apply. Being certified does not make you a member. If you do not know if you have a membership, contact membership@nsca.com.
*A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
This grant program funds individuals employed by nonprofit research organizations (higher education institutions, research institutes, hospitals, or other recognized independent research organizations) who are within seven (7) years from the conferral of their Doctorate degree (Ph.D., MD degree, or equivalent). The purpose and specific aims of the research project must be consistent with the mission of the NSCA. Applicants must have been a continuous NSCA Member at least one year prior to the application deadline as verified by the NSCA office. The maximum award is $20,000 plus indirect costs at a rate of up to 20% (travel and salary are not supported). Example: The grant is up to $20,000 USD plus indirect costs ($20K + $4K=$24K). Indirect costs must be accounted for in the requested funding amount and budget justification within the application.
Research Grant applications will require the following documentation for submission: Cover Letter, Proposal Structure (Rationale, Specific Aims, Experimental Design, and Methodology, Reference List), Itemized Budget, Budget Justification, and currently available resources. *Salaries may not be included in your proposal. This includes outsourcing technical support (nurses, techs, Coaches, trainers, etc.) A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
The Young Investigator Grant timeline can be up to 24 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension with NSCA Foundation Board approval.
Specific Requirements:
1. Completed Application.
2. Principal Investigator (applicant) must have concurrent NSCA membership for one year prior to the date of application submission and be a member at the time of the award. *You must be a MEMBER to apply. Being certified does not make you a member. If you do not know if you have a membership, contact membership@nsca.com.
a. Principal Investigator (applicant) is within 7 years (2,554 days/6 years 364 days) from receiving their Doctoral degree.
3. The purpose and scope of the research project must fall within the mission of the NSCA.
4. Principal Investigator (applicant) has not won this award twice previously.
5. The Principal Investigator (applicant) is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Grant Committee, Grant Panel, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA affiliate employee or employee's family member.
Awarded funds are not paid directly to the recipient; they are released to the academic institution or organization.
Proposed studies must be performed at the applicant's academic institution where the IRB was or will be acquired. If the applicant needs to utilize equipment or a lab off-site justification must be made. All requests are subject to approval by the NSCA Foundation Grant Committee.
New in 2021-Undergraduate and Graduate Level student salaries may be included in your proposal with proper justification of salary amount and need for support.
*You must be a MEMBER to apply. Being certified does not make you a member. If you do not know if you have a membership, contact membership@nsca.com.
*A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
This grant program funds individuals employed full-time by nonprofit research organizations (higher education institutions, research institutes, hospitals, or other recognized independent research organizations) who are more than (7) years from the conferral of their doctorate degree (Ph.D., MD degree, or equivalent). The purpose and specific aims of the research project must be consistent with the mission of the NSCA. General eligibility requirements state that all applicants to this program must have maintained continuous NSCA Membership for a period of no less than five years prior to the application deadline. The maximum award is $30,000 USD plus indirect costs at a rate of up to 20% (travel and salary are not supported). Example: The grant is up to $30,000 USD plus indirect costs ($30K + $6K=$36K). Indirect costs must be accounted for in the requested funding amount and budget justification within the application.
Research Grant applications will require the following documentation for submission: Cover Letter, Proposal Structure (Rationale, Specific Aims, Experimental Design, and Methodology, Reference List), Itemized Budget, Budget Justification, and currently available resources. *Salaries may not be included in your proposal. This includes outsourcing technical support (nurses, techs, Coaches, trainers, etc.) A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
The Senior Investigator Grant timeline can be up to 24 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension with NSCA Foundation Board approval.
Specific Requirements:
1. Completed Application.
2. Principal Investigator (applicant) must have concurrent NSCA membership for five years prior to the date of application submission and be a member at the time of the award.*You must be a MEMBER to apply. Being certified does not make you a member. If you do not know if you have a membership, contact membership@nsca.com.
a. Principal Investigator (applicant) is more than 7 years (2,555 days/7 years) from receiving their doctorate degree.
3. Purpose and scope must fall within the mission of the NSCA.
4. The Principal Investigator (applicant) has not won this award twice previously.
5. The Principal Investigator (applicant) is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Grant Committee, Grant Panel, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA affiliate employee or employee's family member.
Awarded funds are not paid directly to the recipient; they are released to the academic institution or organization.
Proposed studies must be performed at the applicant's academic institution where the IRB was or will be acquired. If the applicant needs to utilize equipment or a lab off site justification must be made. All requests are subject to approval by the NSCA Foundation Grant Committee.
New in 2021-Undergraduate and Graduate Level student salaries may be included in your proposal with proper justification of salary amount and need for support.
*You must be a MEMBER to apply. Being certified does not make you a member. If you do not know if you have a membership, contact membership@nsca.com.
*A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
Up to two grants, no more than $25,000 USD each, may be awarded annually (no indirect costs). Unique to this initiative, the Foundation will allow investigators to budget for student salary support, project-related travel, travel to the NSCA National Conference, and open-access publication fees.
Awardees of these grants will be expected to showcase their findings at the NSCA National Conference at a time specifically reserved for NSCA Foundation presentations. This expense must be budgeted for in the proposal. Both faculty members and graduate students may apply for the NSCA Foundation Directed Research Grant, but student projects must involve mentorship from a full-time faculty member with graduate faculty status.
Research Grant applications will require the following documentation for submission: Cover Letter, Proposal Structure (Rationale, Specific Aims, Experimental Design, and Methodology, Reference List), Itemized Budget, Budget Justification, and currently available resources. A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
The Directed Research Grant timeline can be up to 24 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension with NSCA Foundation Grant Committee approval.
The NSCA Board of Directors will determine the directed research topic annually. If you have a proposal for the NSCA Foundation’s Directed Research Grant, please submit your idea via email to Foundation@nsca.com.
Topics
2020: The Impact of Strength and Conditioning Coaches or programs in a high school setting
2021: This Grant will not be funded for the 2021 Grant Cycle
2022: The Female Athlete
2023: Sport Science
2024: Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking
2025: From the Lab to the Field: Replicating Research in Practical Settings
Specific Requirements are listed below:
1. Completed Application.
2. The research topic must be related to the Directed Research topic.
3. Purpose and scope must fall within the mission of the NSCA.
4. Student Investigators must be full-time status.
5. All applicants must be members of the NSCA at the time of the application and Award.
6. Student Investigators must have a Faculty Mentor who is a full-time faculty member with graduate faculty status for their project.
7. Additional project co-investigators do not have to be members of the NSCA.
8. Applicant has not won this award twice previously.
9. Is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Grant Review Committee, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA Affiliate employee, or employee's family member.
Awarded funds are not paid directly to the recipient; they are released to the academic institution or organization.
*You must be a MEMBER to apply. Being certified does not make you a member. If you do not know if you have a membership, contact membership@nsca.com.
Proposed studies must be performed at the applicant's academic institution where the IRB was or will be acquired. If the applicant needs to utilize equipment or a lab off-site, justification must be made. All requests are subject to approval by the NSCA Foundation Grant Committee.
*A proposal may not be submitted to multiple categories. Your proposal will only be considered for the category it was submitted.
Hammer Strength, part of the Life Fitness Family of Brands, is a leading manufacturer of performance strength training equipment designed to withstand the most intense workouts. Built to a higher standard, Hammer Strength equipment is tested to exceed industry standards to offer the tools needed to build champions. The Hammer Strength portfolio includes heavy-duty racks and rigs, benches, selectorized equipment, and a wide variety of accessories for endless training possibilities.
The Hammer Strength – Life Fitness Equipment Grant enables High School's to improve and enhance the overall opportunity to train their student-athletes. Up to one equipment grant up to $15,000 will be awarded annually (Option 1: 3-HD Athletic Half racks, 3-HD Athletic Benches or Option 2: 2-HD Athletic Half Racks, 2-HD Athletic Benches, Hammer Round Rubber Plates-12-45lb, 4-25lb, 4-10lb, 4-5lb, 4-2.5lb, 2- Hammer Olympic Bars).
Specific Requirements:
1. Application must be completed
2. The applicant must be a member of the NSCA and employed by a High School in the United States
3. The applicant has not won this award previously
4. The applicant is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Grant Committee, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA Affiliate employee or employee's family member, or an employee or family member of Hammer Strength Life Fitness.
Items judged by the NSCA Foundation Review Committee for each application include:
1. Program Type
2. Program History
3. Coaches Information/Qualifications
4. Facility Information
5. Funding Sources/Financials
6. Current available Equipment
7. Number of athletes/teams served
DC Blocks Law Enforcement Strength Training Equipment Support Grant
is in honor of the Belleville, Illinois Police Officers who supported Derrick Crass during his return to the Olympics for a 2nd time in 1988.
The DC Blocks equipment grant hopes to enable Law Enforcement Officers to improve their health and safety on the job through increased strength, power, and defensive tactics training, subsequently protecting and serving their communities more effectively.
One equipment grant up to $5,000 will be awarded annually for all DC Blocks® products. DC Blocks are changing the way the world trains. All products are sustainable, versatile, virtually indestructible, made in the USA, and have a lifetime warranty.
Specific Requirements:
Items judged by the NSCA Foundation Coaching Advancement Grant & Assistantship Committee for each application include:
The Military CSCS Support Grant is designated for current or retired Military members and Veterans (ABCANZ Military group or NATO) to take an NSCA Exam Prep and sit for a CSCS exam.
The exam prep course and the CSCS test must be completed within 1 year from the time of award notification.
Items judged by the NSCA Foundation Grant Review Committee for each application include:
1. Completed Application
2. Any NSCA Certifications ((NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®), Certified Special Population Specialist® (CSPS®), or Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®))
3. Related Strength & Conditioning Experience (Education, Employment, Internships)
4. Letters of Recommendation
5. Essay Responses
The NSCA Foundation and USA Weightlifting, have partnered together and established the Dr. Richard Borden Coaching Advancement Grant. Dr. Richard Borden was one of the longest-serving NSCA Board members in the NSCA history. Dr. Borden was a USA Weightlifting International Coach, the highest recognized level of Coaching achievement by USA Weightlifting and a Category 1 International Referee, the highest level of Referee under the International Weightlifting Federation.
The grant will be available to current NSCA Members who are NOT yet certified or have previously been certified by the NSCA in any form and those who are currently USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coaches looking to advance their education. The grant will cover the recipient to take their Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®), NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®), Certified Special Population Specialist® (CSPS®), Certified Performance and Sport Scientist® (CPSS®) or Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®) (1 certification only), and a USA Weightlifting Level 2 Course. The grant does not cover exam retesting fees if you have previously failed an exam, or if you obtain the grant and fail the exam. The Board of Directors, Grant Review Committee, NSCA/NSCA Affiliate, and NSCAF employees and their families are not eligible to receive this grant.
Items judged by the NSCA Foundation Grant Review Committee for each application include:
1. Program Type
2. Program History
3. Coaches Information/Qualifications
4. Facility Information
5. Program Funding Sources/Financials
Requirements:
1. All applicants must be NSCA & USA weightlifting members at the time of application and award
2. A current USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach (in good standing) at the application deadline
The NSCA-CPT Support Grant will be given to up and coming fitness professionals with the goal of joining the personal training fitness industry. The Grant will allocate funding to 1 recipient annually for the following items (total value of $1,400):
· NSCA-CPT Certification
· NSCA Essentials of Personal Training, 2ed
· NSCA Professional Membership or Student Membership (If the applicant is already a member this does not serve as a renewal fee, it is for first time members only.)
· Training the Older Adult Certification (3.8 NSCA CEU Approved)
1. Training the Older Adult (TOA) Course-(10 Week Online Education Course Geared Toward Training Older Adults) valued at $599 Value (2.0 CEU)
2. TOA Through the Trainer's Eyes Anatomy Course (two-week Online anatomy course designed for personal trainers) valued at $99 Value (.6 CEU)
3. TOA Physical Limitations Webinar Series (eight-week Online education course geared toward training clients with injuries) valued at $175 Value (1.2 CEU)
Specific Requirements:
1. Applicant must not currently have a CPT
2. Complete the application in its entirety (Essays/CPR/etc.)
3. Is not a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Grant Review Committee, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA/NSCA Affiliate employee or employee's family member or Training the Older Adult employee or family member.
2016 International Collaboration Grant & 2020 Young Investigator Grant Recipient
Year | Recipient | Title |
2015 | Adam Sterczala | Effects of dietary forskolin on skeletal muscle cAMP |
2017 | Otavio Takeda | The effects of lactate supplementation on endurance performance |
2018 | Erica Goldstein | The Effects of Parenting Style, Eating Attitudes, and Knowledge of Sports Nutrition on the Adolescent Female Athlete |
2019 |
Chris Irvine |
The Influence of Whey Protein Preload Prior to Carbohydrate Consumption on Overall Cycling Performance |
2020 |
Jeffrey Rothschild |
Effects of Pre-exercise Nutrition Interventions on Adaptations to Endurance Training |
2022 |
Nilophar Zandieh |
Evaluation of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Strength in Resistance Trained Adult Females |
2022 |
Josh Iannotti |
Safety of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation in Adolescent Athletes: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study |
Year | Recipient | Title |
2015 | Liane Jean | Comparison of Normal and Single-Foot Elevated Squats in ACL Injured Persons |
2015 | Jennifer Talaski | Use of Compression Stockings for Recovery From Plyometric Exercise |
2015 | Morgan Whitson | Effects of Age, Muscle Length, and Test Modality on Lower-Body Strength |
2016 | Anthony Anzalone | The relationship between peripheral biomarkers and clinical measures in y outh and young adult athletes following a sports related concussion |
2016 | Meredith Mock | Influence of probiotics on body composition and health in high stress, sleep deprived workers |
2016 | Jeremy Perales | Changes in sprint performance between a traditional overgroup (track) vs. training on a high speed motorized treadmill |
2016 | Charles Smith | Examining the Impact of Beta-Alanine Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance in Collegiate Rugby Athletes |
2016 | John Mata | The effect of cluster sets on movement mechanics during the back squat |
2016 | Hayden Giuliani | The influence of age related obsity increases in intramuscular fat on muscular dimensional changes, strength and function |
2016 | Jonathan Miller | Effect of childhood obesity on plasma metabolome and muscle quality performance |
2017 | Alexis Pihoker | Nutrient Timing in Resistance-trained Women: Is there an Optimal Window? |
2017 | Luke Olsen | Concurrent Training's Role on Mechanotransducing Properties of Muscle Fiber |
2017 | Mary Altepeter | The effect of timed protein ingestion on resistance training adaptations |
2017 | Partrick Harty | Effect of Caffeine Timing on Lower Body Resistance Training Performance |
2018 | Michaela Kelsey | Workload evaluation based on position to determine efficient training load for optimal performance in competition for female collegiate soccer players |
2019 | Thomas Lillquist | The effects of direct and remote Post-Exercise Ischemic Conditioning (PEIC) on recovery 24-hours after a stressful exercise session |
2019 | Emily Tagesen | A Comparison of Acute Muscle Damage between the Luteal and Follicular Phases in Resistance Exercise |
2021 | Tanner Reece |
The effects of low-intensity resistance training with blood flow restriction on motor unit hypertrophy of |
2022 | Joseph D. Vondrasek |
Effects of a brief bout of post-training fan bike intervals on arterial stiffness and recovery markers in advanced resistance trainers |
2022 | Patrick Schunk |
Effects of curcumin on skeletal muscle metabolic signaling following acute resistance exercise in women |
2023 | McKenzie Hare |
The Influence of Fatigue on Stair Climb Negotiation in Career Firefighters |
2023 | Amber Schmitz |
Mechanisms Contributing to Obesity-related Performance Fatigability in Women |
Year | Recipient | Title |
2015 | Christopher Bach | Effects of Cold Ambient Temperature on Substrate Metabolism and Performance |
2015 | David Cornell | Influence of a Corrective Exercise Intervention on Movement in Firefighters |
2015 | Shawn Flanagan | Corticospinal representation of an injured knee |
2015 | Hui Ying Luk | Resistance exercise-induced testosterone on satellite cell activity |
2015 | John Sellers | The Effects of Normobaric Hypoxic Training on Hypobaric Performance |
2015 | Tunde Szivak | Warfighter Adrenal Response to Extreme Military Stress |
2015 | Michael Trevino | Effect of Aerobic Training on Motor Unit Behavior of the Vastus Lateralis |
2016 | Christopher Thomas | The relationship between unilateral muscle strength qualities and 180-degree change of direction performance |
2016 | John Harry | The effects of anteriorly loaded, posteriorly loaded, and splitloaded weight vest dispersions during maximum effort vertic |
2016 | Jacqueline Kiwata | The Effect of a Periodized Exercise Intervention on Metabolic Syndrome Variables in Prostate Cancer Survivors on Androg |
2016 | Steven Hughes | Does statistical parametric mapping (SPM) give greater detail of fatigue than the traditionally used reductionist method? |
2016 | Joshua Gann | The Effects of Hypohydration on Muscular Strength, Endurance, Power, and Markers of Catabolism in Females |
2016 | Danielle Levitt | The effect of post-exercise alcohol consumption on resistance exercise-induced mTOR pathway signaling and 24-hour pr |
2016 | Raquel Williams | Measuring anaerobic performance in female high school athletes |
2017 | Ashley Artese | Functional impact training on body composition in breast cancer survivors |
2017 | Ethan Hill | Effects of Eccentric versus Concentric Blood Flow Restriction Training |
2017 | Eric Trexler | Performance effects of citrulline malate and beetroot juice supplementation |
2017 | Justin Nicoll | Androgen & cortisol receptor phosphorylation following resistance exercise |
2017 | Kevin Carroll | Mass Spectroscopy For Evaluation of Muscle Adaptation Following Training |
2017 | William Dupont | The Effects of Resistance Exercise Training on Brain Health and Function |
2018 | Elliot Arroyo | The Effects of Three Different Types of Exercise on Immune Function |
2018 | Emily Phillips | The effects of resistance training on cognition, mood, motor function, physical strength, body composition, and bone density in adults with Down syndrome. |
2018 | James Boyett |
The effect of resistance exercise on concentrations of intramuscular and circulating sex steroids (testosterone and estradiol), as well as the effect of resistance exercise on the intramuscular protein content of the enzyme responsible for conversion from testosterone to estradiol |
2018 | Jordan Fox | Exploring the role of micro-sensor technology in indoor team sports: The validity and reliability of accelerometer-derived speed and distance measures |
2018 | Katie Hirsch |
The acute and chronic effects of high-protein consumption and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on measures of metabolic health in men and women. |
2018 | Matthew Beeler | The effects of resistance training load on muscular hypertrophy, strength, and cortical brain activity in resistance-trained men. |
2018 | Thomas Dos'Santos | Biomechanical effects of change of direction technique modification |
2018 | Gena Gerstner | The influence of obesity and stress on muscle fatigability and steadiness in career firefighters |
2018 | Ryan Colquhoun | Do Eccentric Contractions Preferentially Recruit, Damage, and Alter Behavior of High-Threshold Motor Units? |
2018 | Justin Merrigan | Biomechanical, skeletal muscle, and hormonal responses to supra-maximal accentuated eccentric loading with weight releasers |
2018 | Paige Rice | Effect of joint-specific strength and power training on stretch-shortening cycle performance and myofibrillar kinetics |
2019 | Malia Blue | Validity of Body Composition Assessment in Racial and Ethnic Minorities |
2019 | Zachary Gillen | Muscle Strength Size, and Neuromuscular Function in Pre-pubescent versus Post-pubescent Boys and Girls |
2019 | Joshua Keller | Assessment of neuromuscular, muscle oxygenation, and muscle blood flow responses to RPE-based resistance training in men and women |
2019 | Maria Madueno | Using load and sleep measures to reduce injury risk in professional basketball players-taking the first step |
2019 | Jacob Mota | HIIT improving neuromuscular function |
2019 | Nicholas Ripley | A comparison of the effects of eccentric training or sprint training in addition to normal training on hamstring strength and architecture and performance in dynamic tasks: An intervention study |
2020 | Erica Goldstein | Relationship Between the Iron Deficient Female Strength and Power Athlete, Diet Preference, and Repeated Sprint Ability |
2020 | Nile Banks | Effects of flywheel vs traditional resistance training on measures of hypertrophy, strength, and neuromuscular function |
2020 | Roberto Nava | Uncovering the Molecular Mechanisms Behind Repeated Sprint Training in Hypoxia: The Role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 |
2020 | Spencer Travis | Comparing an Exponential Taper to a Step Taper for Maximal Strength Performance |
2020 | Eliott Arroyo | Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation on Performance Recovery Following Resistance Exercise |
2021 | Felix Proessl | The effects of mental imagery on corticomotor plasticity during skeletal muscle disuse |
2021 | Brian Guthrie | Tissue Specific Load Monitoring in NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes |
2021 | Hayden Guiliani |
Feasibility of Workload Monitoring Within Law Enforcement Officers and its Relationship to Injury Risk |
2021 | Jan Padecky | Sport-specific and general physical performance assessments of the mixed martial arts population |
2021 | Martin Dietze-Hermosa |
Effects of an 8-week resisted sprint training program on ice skating speed, acceleration, and measures of |
2021 | Dimitrije Cabarkapa | Acute Influence of Resistance Exercise on Basketball Shooting Accuracy and Mechanics |
2022 | Rudi A. Marcinak | Effect of High-Intensity Training on the Internal Load of Submaximal and Maximal Tasks in Firefighters |
2022 | Hannah Cabre | Hormonal Contraception Effects on Protein Turnover, Maximal Strength, and Muscle Quality Across the Hormone Cycle |
2022 | Jennifer Rivera | Effects of Myofasical Release on Athletic Performance and Recovery Following Resistance Exercise |
2022 | Pasquale J. Succi | Sex- and Intensity-Specific Responses during Cycle Ergometry Anchored to Ratings of Perceived Exertion |
2022 | Paulo Henrique Caldeira Mesquita | Effects of strength training on adaptations to subsequent endurance training |
2023 | Matthew Gonzalez |
The Effect of Body Position on the Within- and Between-Session Reliability of Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull Asymmetry Measures and Its Relationship with Performance |
2023 | Liliana Renteria | Firefighter Thermoregulatory Responses in Active Fire with Betaine Supplementation |
2023 | Paola Rivera | The Chronic Effects of Low-Load Blood Flow Restriction and Creatine Supplementation on Strength and Neuromuscular Function |
2023 | Sarah Lanham | The Effect of On-Duty Endurance Exercise on Neuromuscular Function and Working Memory in Structural Firefighters |
2024 | Nicholas Kuhlman | The Effects of Collagen Peptide Supplementation on Bone Turnover Markers in Female Distance Runners |
2024 | Jennifer Rivera | Effects of Cold Water Immersion Timing on Athletic Performance and Recovery |
2024 | Gianna Mastrofini | The Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training versus Traditional Strength Training or Concurrent Training on Performance and Readiness in Tactical Populations |
Year | Recipient | Title |
2016 | Tania Spiteri | Efficacy of perceptual cognitive training to improve agility performance in team sport athletes-the missing link |
2016 | Jason DeFreitas | Does low intensity exercise performed to fatigue recruit high threshold motor units? |
2017 | Adam Wells | Beta-Alanine & Inflammation During a Simulated Military Operation (SMO) |
2018 | Joann Parsons |
Lower body power and strength asymmetries and their predictors in university athletes |
2019 | Jacob Earp | Quadriceps femoris regional hypertrophy from open and closed chain resistance training |
2019 | Brendan Scott | Repeated spring training with blood flow restriction (BFR): a novel approach to improving physical performance? |
2020 | Paul Comfort | A Comparison of Traditional versus Micro-dosed Strength Training on Performance Characteristics in Female Collegiate Soccer Players |
2020 | Mitchel Magrini | Need for Speed: The Effect of a Power-Focused Resistance Training Program on Neuromuscular Function, T-Cell Activation Rates, and Fall Risk in Older Adults. |
2020 | Caleb Bazyler | The Effects of Tapering on Strength and Power Performance, and Associated Muscular Adaptations in Strength Athletes |
2021 | Johannes Raabe |
An exploration of the challenges and coping mechanisms of female NCAA Division I strength and conditioning coaches |
2021 | Eric Sobolewski |
Improving Performance on the New Army Combat Fitness Test: Randomized Training design with a follow-up proving |
2022 | Hui Ying Luk |
The Effect of Dehydration on Sleep and Anabolism |
2022 | Richard Blagrove |
The effect of strength training on muscle morphology and the energetic cost of exercise during prolonged running in trained endurance runners |
2023 | Thomas Dos'Santos |
Effects of the Menstrual Cycle Phase on Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Non-Contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Risk Factors in Eumenorrheic Female Athletes |
2023 | Katie Hirsch |
Utility and feasibility of urinary hormone analysis for characterization of the female hormonal environment: a pilot and feasibility trial |
2023 | Justin Merrigan |
Utilizing a Web-Based Soldier Management System to Deliver Health Education Content and Exercise |
2024 | Stuart Guppy | Performance, perceptual, central, and peripheral fatigue responses to different velocity-loss thresholds during free-weight resistance exercise |
2024 | Danielle Levitt | Resveratrol-mediated changes in extracellular vesicle microRNA cargo as a novel contributor to resistance training-induced skeletal muscle adaptations in older adults |
Year | Recipient | Title |
2015 | Andrew Fry | Does overtraining affect force via a β2-adrenoceptor-Na+/K+ pump mechanism? |
2016 | Margaret Jones | Acute Response to cluster resistive exercise in resistance-trained women |
2017 | Sophia Nimphius | Improving throwing and pitching velocity in female softball athletes |
2018 | James Kinley | Effects of a total-body routine compared to a split routine on maximal strength, cardiovascular hemodynamics, central arterial stiffness and wave reflection. |
2019 | Loren Chiu | 3D Gluteal Muscle Function During Human Movement: A Combined Anatomical and Biomechanical Investigation |
2020 | Jay Dawes | The Effects of a Structured Strength and Conditioning Program on Movement Competency and Functional Performance among Career Firefighters |
2021 | Kristina Kendall |
Priming: Influence of set-configuration on delayed neuromuscular, physical and reaction time performance. |
2024 | Adam Wells | Are myeloid cell recruitment and adhesion dynamics impaired following acute resistance exercise in older adults? |
2020 | Emily Martinez | The Evaluation of Program Impact through the Implementation of the Young Stars Strength and Conditioning Program in El Paso, Texas |
2020 | Robert Lockie | The Effects of Structured Strength and Conditioning Programs on Motor Skill, Movement Competency, and Physical Fitness of High School Athletes |
2022 | Ashley Herda | Influence of β-hydroxy β-methyl butyrate on post-operative muscle mass and function in female athletes |
2023 | Alexandra Murray |
Use of progressive, multimodal exercise to optimize hamstrings neuromuscular and functional outcomes after ACL reconstruction |
2024 | John Harry | Exercise Intensity Benchmarking and Performance Effect Comparison Between Momentum- and Velocity-Based Training Methods in Collegiate Men's and Women's Basketball Players |
2018 | North High School (Aurora, Colorado) |
2019 |
PURE Youth Athletic Alliance (Memphis, Tennessee) |
2020 | Not Awarded |
2021 | Not Awarded |
2022 | Uncommon Barbell (Brooklyn, New York) |
*Grant no longer being offered as of 2023
2018 | Nicholas Cuthrell |
2019 | Kelli Keener |
2020 | Kyler DeRosia |
2021 | David Lee |
2022 | Bernadette Forbursh |
2023 | Aaron Kilfoyle |
2024 | Arlene Alpuerto |
2019 | Steven Pineheiro | US Army |
2020 | Christopher Taylor | US Marines |
2021 | Jami Naber | US Air Force |
2021 | Aaron May | US Air Force |
2022 | Bert Basting | US Marines |
2023 | Jacie Harlow | US Army |
2024 | Moses Valencia | US Marines |
2021 | Nadia Goldstar |
2022 |
Guadalupe Norwiga |
2023 | Abderraouf Ahmed Abla |
2024 | Marley Carivou |
2022 | Jones College | Ellisville, MS | |
2023 | Abington Heights High School | Clark's Summit, PA | |
2024 | Hames Center | Sitka, Alaska |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 2 | $5,000.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 2 | $5,140.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 3 | $14,929.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | $19,689.00 |
TOTAL | 9 | $44,758.00 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | $0.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 4 | $9,235.12 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 5 | $23,988.88 |
Young Investigator Grant | 1 | $8,240.00 |
TOTAL | 11 | $41,464.00 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | $2,424.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 2 | $5,258.80 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 3 | $24,795.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | $30,000.00 |
TOTAL | 8 | $62,477.80 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 0 | $0.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 2 | $8,825.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 2 | $19,575.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 3 | $44,950.00 |
TOTAL | 7 | $73,350.00 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | $2,498.52 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 1 | $4,391.78 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 3 | $27,690.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | $45,600.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | $30,000.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 1 | $46,385.50 |
TOTAL | 9 | $156,565.80 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | $2,499.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 2 | $9,889.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 3 | $29,364.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | $24,780.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 0 | $0.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 1 | $15,000.00 |
TOTAL | 8 | $81,532.00 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 2 | $4,621.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 3 | $15,000.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 4 | $38,960.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 0 | $0.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 1 | $42,500.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | $24,958.00 |
TOTAL | 12 | $126,039.00 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 0 | $0.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 3 | $21,514.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 2 | $22,720.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | $35,996.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 1 | $46,950.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | $43,991.00 |
TOTAL | 9 | $171,171.00 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | $2,500.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 3 | $13,814.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 7 | $98,544.87 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | $27,360.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 1 | $50,000.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 0 | $0.00 |
TOTAL | 13 | $192,218.87 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 0 | $0.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 7 | $47,042.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 7 | $59,975.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | $35,622.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 2 | $76,122.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | $31,054.00 |
TOTAL | 19 | $249,815.00 |
Grant | Recipients | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | $2,481.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 4 | $22,527.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 7 | $88,354.60 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | $34,370.60 |
International Collaboration Grant | 1 | $32,214.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 1 | $23,990.28 |
TOTAL | 15 | $203,937.48 |
Research Grants | Recipients | Number applied | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | 6 | $2,450.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 1 | 13 | $7,500.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 11 | 35 | $136,474.25 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | 5 | $30,000.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 1 | 9 | $50,000.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 1 | 21 | $12,421.07 |
TOTAL | 16 | 89 | $238,845.32 |
Coaching Advancement Grants | Recipient | Award |
Eleiko Equipment Grant | North High School (Aurora, Colorado) | $15,000 in Eleiko Equipment |
Coaching Advancement Grant | Nicholas Cuthrell | CSCS Exam Fee & USAW L2 Course |
Grant | Recipients | Number applied | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | 2 | $2,500.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 2 | 15 | $9,590.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 6 | 27 | $88,698.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | 29 | $50,161.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | 2 | $36,000.00 |
International Collaboration Grant | 1 | 5 | $49,060.00 |
TOTAL | 13 | 80 | $236,009.00 |
Coaching Advancement Grants | Recipient | Award |
Eleiko Equipment Grant | PURE Youth Athletic Alliance (Memphis, Tennessee) | $15,000 in Eleiko Equipment |
Coaching Advancement Grant | Kelli Keener | CSCS Exam Fee & USAW L2 Course |
Military CSCS Support Grant | Steven Pineheiro, US Army | CSCS Exam |
Grant | Recipients | Number applied | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 1 | 5 | $8,585.82 |
Graduate Research Grant | 5 | 49 | $61,990.46 |
Directed Research Grant | 2 | 9 | $44,071.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 1 | 6 | $16,697.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 3 | 25 | $62,044.44 |
TOTAL | 12 | 94 | $193,388.72 |
Coaching Advancement Grants | Recipient | Award |
Eleiko Equipment Grant | Not Awarded | $15,000 in Eleiko Equipment |
Coaching Advancement Grant | Kyle DeRosia | CSCS Exam Fee & USAW L2 Course |
Military CSCS Support Grant | Christopher Taylor, US Marines | CSCS Exam |
Grant | Recipients | Number applied | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 0 | 0 | $0.00 |
Directed Research Grant | 0 | 0 | $0.00 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 2 | 6 | $55,961.61 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | 25 | $27,939.60 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 1 | 8 | $15,000.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 6 | 32 | $72,837.12 |
TOTAL | 11 | 71 | $171,738.33 |
Coaching Advancement Grants | Recipient | Award |
Eleiko Equipment Grant | Not Awarded | $15,000 in Eleiko Equipment |
Coaching Advancement Grant | David Lee | CSCS Exam Fee & USAW L2 Course |
Military CSCS Support Grant | Jami Naber, US Air Force | CSCS Exam |
CPT Support Grant | Nadia Goldstar | CPT Exam Fee, Membership, Text book, and TOA Courses |
Grant |
Recipients | Number applied | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 2 | 12 | $17,470.00 |
Directed Research Grant | 1 | 20 | $24,025.48 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 0 | 6 | $0.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 2 | 34 | $47,727.90 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 2 | 4 | $15,000.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 5 | 36 | $74,577.17 |
TOTAL | 12 | 112 | $178,800.55 |
Coaching Advancement Grants | Recipient | Award |
Eleiko Equipment Grant | UnCommon Barbell (Brooklyn, NY) | $15,000 in Eleiko Equipment |
Coaching Advancement Grant | Bernadette Forbush | CSCS Exam Fee & USAW L2 Course |
Military CSCS Support Grant | Aaron May, US Air Force | CSCS Exam & Exam Prep Course |
CPT Support Grant | Guadalupe Noriega | CPT Exam Fee, Membership, Text book, and TOA Courses |
Hammer Strength Equipment Grant | Jones College (Ellisville, MS) | $10,000 of Hammer Strength Equipment |
Grant | Recipients | Number applied | Amount |
GNC® Nutritional Research Grant | 0 | 0 | $0.00 |
Directed Research Grant | 1 | 34 | $24,025.48 |
Senior Investigator Grant | 0 | 8 | $0.00 |
Young Investigator Grant | 3 | 23 | $47,727.90 |
Graduate Research Grant - Master | 1 | 6 | $15,000.00 |
Graduate Research Grant - Doctoral | 5 | 32 | $74,577.17 |
TOTAL | 10 | 103 | $161,330.55 |
Coaching Advancement Grants | Recipient | Award |
Coaching Advancement Grant | Aaron Kilfoyle | CSCS Exam Fee & USAW L2 Course |
Military CSCS Support Grant | Jacie Harlow | CSCS Exam & Exam Prep Course |
CPT Support Grant | Abderraouf Abla | CPT Exam Fee, Membership, Text book, and TOA Courses |
Hammer Strength Equipment Grant |
Abington Heights High School (Clark's Summit, PA) |
$15,000 of Hammer Strength Equipment |
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