1. Student
   1. Be a member of the OATA at the time of submitting a proposal for funding
   2. Be a master or doctoral student at the institution where the research is to be performed
   3. Assume personal responsibility for conducting the research proposed in coordination with the principal investigator
   4. Have a faculty sponsor at the institution where the research is to be carried out
2. Professional
   1. The principal investigator or co-investigator must be a member of the OATA at the time of submitting a proposal for funding
   2. Assume personal responsibility for conducting the research proposed

1. Awards are available at a maximum of $1,000.00 per proposal. Only direct project costs will be funded. Indirect costs will not be supported by the grant. No-cost funding extensions can be approved by the committee.
2. At its discretion, the Research and Grants Committee may fund grants at a lower level

• Deadlines: Grant proposals must be submitted directly to the Research and Grants Committee via email ([email protected]) by 11:59pm Eastern Standard Time on the deadline October 30, 2026. 
• All applicants will receive email notification that their proposals have been received

Please visit the Grants and Research Committee page in the members section for all details, submission instructions and required documentation.