Empowering and supporting a collaborative multidisciplinary community that provides accessible and robust scientific education for health professionals and researchers,fosters innovative research as well as its dissemination and implementation, and advocates for equitable access to evidence-based and patient-centered care, with a vision to advance the health and well-being of all individuals with cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities.
The Clinical Research Grants provided by the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) aim to promote excellence in research for the benefit of persons with cerebral palsy and childhood-onset disabilities. These annual grants, often in collaboration with other foundations, offer up to $25,000 USD for research focusing on cerebral palsy or other childhood-onset disabilities. They support high-quality clinical research projects or programs that are relevant to the AACPDM's mission. Eligible projects may include planning phases or small, impactful research studies. Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to childhood-onset disability research. The budget limit for these grants is $30,000 USD, with the requirement that funds are utilized within 15 months of the award date, and any unspent funds must be returned.