The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation) now is accepting applications for a host of 2019 Research Grants—including a new mechanism, made possible through a bequest from a lifetime APTA member, that will award up to $360,000 for a 3-year research project.

The new Goergeny High Impact/High Priority Research Grant is the result of a $1.58 million bequest from the estate of Magdalen and Emil Goergeny. Originally from Hungary, the Goergenys immigrated to the United States in 1960, where Magdalen received physical therapist training and established a practice. The Goergenys' bequest, received after their deaths in 2013, is among the largest personal donations ever received by the Foundation.

Application deadline for all grants is early August 2019, with 2 grants requiring letters of intent due May 31. Grant opportunities include:

• Goergeny Research Grant (High Impact/High Priority): Up to $360,000 (2-year total of $240,000 with third year competitive renewal) for research focused on the role of physical therapy in the prevention of secondary health conditions, impairments of body structures and functions, activity limitations, and/or participation restrictions. Interested applicants must submit a letter of intent by May 31, 2019, at noon ET.
• Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant: $100,000 for a research project investigating physical therapist interventions. Investigators at any level are welcome to apply regardless of funding history. A letter of intent is required; applicants will be invited to submit full applications based on content. Letter of intent is due May 31, 2019, at noon ET. This grant is made possible by the Magistro Family Endowment Fund.
• Foundation Marquette Challenge Research Grant: $40,000 for an investigator-initiated research project by an emerging investigator. This grant is named in honor of the annual student fundraising effort, the Marquette Challenge.
• Health Services Research Pipeline Grant: $40,000 awarded to support research that examines how patients obtain physical therapy-related health care, how much that care costs, and outcomes, with an emphasis on the most-effective ways to organize, manage, finance, and deliver high-quality physical therapy-related care while potentially reducing medical errors and improving safety for patients. Investigators at any level are welcome to apply regardless of funding history. This grant is made possible by APTA.
• Pediatric Research Grant: $40,000 to an emerging investigator for research consistent with the current Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Research Agenda. This grant is made possible by the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy.
• Women's Health Research Grant: $40,000 to an emerging investigator for research in abdominal and pelvic health physical therapy that aligns with the mission and vision of the APTA Section on Women’s Health. This grant is made possible by the APTA Section on Women's Health.

Questions? Email the Foundation, or call 800/875-1378.

Note: Before starting your funding application, be sure to carefully read all eligibility guidelines, instructions, and information on funding mechanism deadlines. Also, it's a good idea to start the submission process early to allow for potential questions to be answered.