The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research operates as a 501(c)3 public charity with a focus on charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. Primarily, it supports research and activities aimed at the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of brain injuries, with a specific emphasis on injuries related to sports activities.
The grant program prioritizes funding for research projects aimed at addressing the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of brain injuries that occur mainly in sports-related activities. It extends its support to activities such as brain injury seminars, symposiums, and publications to further its goal of promoting the prevention and treatment of concussions and brain injury in sports.