The Foundation for the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada)

• Qualified submissions include original research projects, systematic reviews and scoping reviews that are proposed, ongoing, or recently completed but not yet submitted for publication frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• the grants as the call names them Dr. Rocco Guerriero RFG frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• the grants as the call names them Dr. Gordon Lawson RFG frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• the grants as the call names them Dr. John DeFinney RFG frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• stipulations of the grants At least one member of the authorship team must be a Canadian Sports Fellow, Sports Sciences Resident, or Member of the RCCSS(C) frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• stipulations of the grants The recipient must submit semi-annual progress reports (at 6 months and 12 months from the commencement of the study) to the “FOUNDATION” using the standardized PROGRESS report form frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• stipulations of the grants Upon study completion, the recipient must submit the standardized FINAL report form frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• stipulations of the grants The recipient must acknowledge the “FOUNDATION for the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada)” as a funding source in any presentation or publication of the awarded work (in the acknowledgement and declaration of funding sources sections) frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• stipulations of the grants The recipient must create an e-presentation for use on the Foundation’s website at the completion of the project frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• stipulations of the grants Funds are forwarded to the applicant only after the recipient forwards proof of study commencement, and grant recipients will have two (2) years from the grant presentation date to provide proof of study commencement in order to receive the allotted funds frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

• These Grants are open to chiropractors and scientific researchers wishing to conduct sports- frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• focused research, where at least one member of the authorship team is a Canadian Sports Fellow, Sports Sciences Resident, or Member of the Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Sciences (Canada). frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10In the PDF, "sports-" ends one line and "focused" begins the next.

• number of grants FUNDS GRANTED – Up to 3 Grants frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• per grant Up to a maximum of $1150 per Grant frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

• 2026 deadline The application deadline for all awards is midnight (EDT) August 1, 2026. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10 PastThe deadline had passed on 27 October 2026, the day this page was built.
• cycle August 1st (11:59pm ET) on a yearly basis frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• decisions Decisions on this/these Grant(s) will be made by October 1st yearly, and applicants will be notified via email of the result of their application. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

Apply through the funder: the funder's application page

• Submissions must utilize the Application Form (here) which will include: frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• application form item Abstract frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• application form item Introduction & Methods frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• application form item Any preliminary pilot work (if available) frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• application form item Implications of your work to sports health care frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• application form item Budget that includes an outline of the use of funds frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• application form item Intent for knowledge dissemination frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

Research. Our label: given where it funds a research project, and its eligibility words do not name students. How kinds are given.

On the grants page this program sits under I'm a researcher, I'm a practicing chiropractor: its eligibility words name that reader.

• WPMRG grants are intended to support the direct costs of research. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• what it does not fund No funding is to be used for the indirect costs of research such as general operation, university or institutional overhead/administration and maintenance of facilities (from laboratories to libraries); the management of the research process (from grant management to commercialization); and regulation and safety compliance (including human ethics, animal care and environmental assessment). frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• partner With matching monetary and in-kind support from The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF), the Wendy Porter Memorial Research Grant Fund is excited to announce its second Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Wendy Porter Memorial Research Grant (WPMRG) for Early Career Investigators. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

• To be considered for funding from the WPMRG in this submission cycle, your project must: frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• Include at least one Canadian early career researcher listed as the primary or secondary investigator. For the WPMRG, an early career researcher is defined as a frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• continued on the next page of the call graduate student (masters or PhD), resident of a health profession specialty fellowship program, or researcher within 5 years of receiving their PhD qualifications. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• Conduct research within one or a combination of the WPMRG targeted research areas of: sports and athlete development, healthcare, and/or healthcare technology. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• Provide appropriate academic and scientific rigor frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• Adhere to the parameters set out in this Request for Proposal (RFP) frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• Be received by the WPMRG by 11:59pm Eastern Time on Thursday, December 11, 2025 frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• Be conducted in accordance with Canadian legal, regulatory, and ethical guidelines frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

• per project Grants for individual projects will start at $1,000 CAD with a maximum amount of $5,000 CAD per project. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• co-funding Applications with co-funding arrangements with other funding sources is encouraged, but not a requirement. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

• date of the request for proposals November 9, 2025 frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• letter of intent LOIs must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on Thursday, December 11, 2025 frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10 PastThe deadline had passed on 27 October 2026, the day this page was built.
• LOI decisions Decisions on Step one LOI are scheduled to be determined on or before January 19, 2026. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• LOI decisions Applicants with successful LOIs will be invited to submit a full grant application. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• full application Full grant applications are due by midnight (EST) on February 12, 2026 frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10 PastThe deadline had passed on 27 October 2026, the day this page was built.
• final decisions Final grant decisions are scheduled to be determined on or before March 16, 2026 frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

Apply through the funder: the funder's application page

• To ensure equal access for submitters and support timely grant awards, the WPMRG uses the CCRF’s three-step application process. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• step one: letter of intent Grant seekers submit a brief Letter of Intent (LOI) to provide a succinct overview of their proposal, including a summary of the project concept, the anticipated output and the amount of funding requested frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• step one: letter of intent LOIs must follow the submission format and instructions below frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• step two: evaluation Proposal evaluation is overseen and administered by the WPMRG Committee frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• step two: evaluation Every LOI is evaluated by the Committee frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• step two: evaluation Grant applications are provided only to selected projects that align with the areas of focus outlined in the current Request for Proposals (RFP) frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10
• step two: evaluation All submitters will be notified of the status of their project. Those who do not receive an application will be notified that a grant will not be offered this cycle. frccss.ca · captured 2026-10-10

Student research. Our label: given where the funder's eligibility words name students, and it funds research. How kinds are given.

On the grants page this program sits under I'm a student, I'm a researcher: its eligibility words name that reader.