The Oglesby-Snyder Grant for Equity and Cultural Diversity is intended to stimulate and enhance efforts to apply sport psychology research to both advance a richer knowledge base and articulate a strong rationale for advocacy assuring that the values and benefits of sport are available to all on an equitable basis. Grants are available for up to $7,500.

Deadline for submission of grant applications is November 1.

In general, proposals must: 1. Integrate research and practice; 2. Be clearly articulated; 3. Show potential for contributing to the knowledge base in sport and exercise psychology.

• Any person who is completing a research study at a current institution.

• Student and early career professionals researching the grant focus.

• Approval for the Use of Human Subjects by an Institutional Review Board.

• Applications must be received no later than November 1.

Oglesby-Snyder Grant for Equity & Cultural Diversity Application Components:

• Investigator information
• Abstract (300 words or less)
• Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Methodology, Project Sustainability and Project Evaluation
• References (only those cited)
• Budget and budget justification
• Appendix, can include the following:
  • Approval for the Use of Human Subjects by an Institutional Review Board. Applicants must provide evidence that the project has - received approval for the use of human subjects, or is in the process of being reviewed by an Institutional Review Board. If the review is in process, approval must be documented before funds can be released.
  • Participant informed consent form.
  • Vitae for lead investigator and faculty advisor (if student applicant). Applicants' vitae must not exceed three single-spaced pages and should include academic degrees, positions held, awards, publications, presentations, and other information relevant to the current project.
  • Letter of support from partnering community organization. 

Failure to include all components listed above, or proposals that do not conform to length specifications will not be reviewed.

Budget and Timeframe

• Budgets must fall between $250 and $7,500.

• Awards will be paid to your department or organization/company, if one exists, and can cover costs such as equipment, hourly assistance, materials, and supplies.

• Grants are awarded by March 1.

• The Committee will pay the approved amount up-front based on the submitted budget (up to the $7,500 limit) if approved to an organization/company (if project is approved to an individual, then the Committee will pay 50% upfront and the remaining 50% will be sent upon completion/submission of receipts). Receipts should be submitted with final budget statement. Any unspent funds based on the submitted budget would revert to the Committee.

• Unspent balances will revert to the Committee unless a written request for extension is submitted 6 weeks prior to grant expiration and is approved by the Committee.

• Failure to complete the project may require reimbursement.

Obligations

• Recipients must submit a budget statement and summary of progress (500 words or less within 3 months after the end of the funding period. If the grant is not managed through an organizational grants office (e.g., University grants office), copies of receipts must be provided along with the final budget statement.
• An abstract of the completed work must be submitted for consideration at the first eligible conference that follows the completion of the grant.
• Any publication(s) resulting from the grant should acknowledge the Oglesby - Snyder grant.

By submitting this application, the applicant(s) affirm that all information provided is accurate and complete to the best of their knowledge. Applicant(s) consent to the requirements of the Oglesby–Snyder Grant and accept responsibility for submitting a final budget report and summary of progress to the Grant Review Committee Chair at the end of the funding year. The applicant(s) further acknowledge that any unspent balances will revert to the Oglesby–Snyder Grant unless a written request for extension is submitted at least six (6) weeks prior to the grant expiration date and approved by the Grant Review Committee.