NSCA Foundation Grants (Research, Coaching Advancement, Equipment, Scholarships)

About this program

The NSCA Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, provides grants, equipment awards, scholarships and coaching-advancement funding to support research, education and practice in strength and conditioning. Programs span undergraduate and graduate students (master’s and doctoral), RSCC and military personnel, personal trainers, and early-career to senior investigators, with named awards such as Directed Research, Young Investigator, Senior Investigator, equipment grants and professional support grants. Research applicants must submit a Letter of Intent Nov 1–Nov 30 (11:59 am MTN); invited full proposals are prepared Dec 23–Feb 15 (11:59 am MTN) and application status is posted via the Foundation’s LOI/application portal; Directed Research ideas may also be emailed to Foundation@nsca.com. Award distribution is subject to available funding and applicants must meet the specific eligibility and evaluation criteria detailed in the LOI instructions.