Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc. (FOTO) invites applications for the D.L. Hart Memorial Outcomes Research Grant. FOTO is seeking proposals that will lead to improvements in quality of care for patients with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions who are referred to clinical rehabilitation services e.g., physical, occupational, or speech therapy. Specifically, FOTO will consider research proposals that address one or more of the following five priority areas:
FOTO is offering an optional service to screen potential research applications. Principal investigators are encouraged to submit an abstract of their study (1 page) for an initial screening by a member of FOTO’s Research Advisory Board (FRAB). To be considered for an early screening, an abstract of the study (1 page) must be received by October 15th. Abstracts should be submitted to Mark Werneke at mwerneke@fotoinc.com.
The funding is one funding cycle per year. The deadline for grant applications in the upcoming cycle is January 10th by 5 pm EST.
The D.L. Hart Memorial Outcomes Research Grant Application is only available via online submission. If you are working as part of a team, we advise only one person handle completing the application and uploading required documents. Please note, only PDF documents are allowed as attachments.
A maximum of $10,000 can be requested. All correspondence is with the principal investigator (PI). Grants are awarded for 2 years.
Proposals will be subjected to an initial screening and a peer-review process. Only the highest quality projects will receive funding. The PI will receive final decisions regarding the grant proposal by May 15th.
The award will be managed via FOTO.
For additional information regarding the grant research objectives, application requirements, grant timelines, peer review process, and the funding agreement for this research grant opportunity, please visit D.L. Hart Memorial Outcomes Research Grant Program Details.
Questions regarding the D.L. Hart Memorial Outcomes Research Grant, including grant application and submission questions, can be sent to Mark Werneke at mwerneke@fotoinc.com.