Funding Objective: The goal of the OTA Full Member Grant is to provide funding for clinical, translational, or basic research projects that can be completed within the 24-month funding period. The expectation is that successful projects will result in a completed project with peer-reviewed publication or result in sufficient data to support external funding opportunities.
Eligibility: Either the principal investigator, or co-principal investigator must be an OTA Active, Clinical, or Research member in good standing, with no outstanding reporting requirements for currently active OTA-funded projects. Residents and Fellows are not eligible to apply for a Full Member Grant as the PI. The research must be conducted in North America. You may apply in more than one grant category, if applicable.
The following grants are available for any research issue related to musculoskeletal trauma (excluding product development):
- Clinical Research Grants ($40,000/year maximum for up to 2 years)
- Basic Research Grants ($25,000/year maximum for up to 2 years)
Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated by independent reviewers based on clinical Significance, Investigators, Innovation, Approach, and Environment.
The grant submission process will close July 15th.