Grant Application Details

Value: $5,000

The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

The purpose of this fund is to honor Amy Joye by fostering the scientific development of future nutrition leaders, particularly in the areas to which Amy devoted herself during her brief but productive career. Applicants from South Carolina and Georgia are encouraged to apply, although applicants Academy-wide are welcome and will be considered.

A research grant will be given to recipients (i.e., Principal Investigators) working with a mentor and whose projects involve human research and focus on any of Amy's main interests:

• Obesity Prevention/ Weight Control
• Dietary assessment methodology to investigate/enhance accuracy of dietary reports*
• Fruit/vegetable gardens

*Accuracy of dietary reports requires validation or comparison of dietary reports by study participants to actual dietary intake. Such validation does not simply compare two self-report methods by study participants because with that study design, actual dietary intake is unknown. Instead, validation requires comparison of dietary reports by study participants to a method that does not rely on another self-report method by study participants. 

For example, school meals (breakfast and lunch) in 24-hour dietary recalls (with various manipulations by study investigators) from child participants are validated against direct observations of school meals by research staff (J Am Diet Assoc 2002;102:386-395; Prev Med 2003;36:601-614; J Nutr Educ Behav 2003;35:124-134; Nutr Res 2003;23:1537-1546; J Am Diet Assoc 2006;106:1656-1662; J Am Diet Assoc 2009;109:846-856; J Acad Nutr Diet 2014;114:1902-1914; J Nutr 2015;145:2185-2192). 

Or, 24-hour dietary recalls from adult participants are validated through feeding studies in which foods and beverages for all meals for adult participants are provided at a facility where true intake and plate waste is ascertained by research staff (Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77:1171-1178; J Am Diet Assoc 2004;104:595-603; Am J Clin Nutr 2014;100:233-240).

Recipient Criteria

Any person may apply for Foundation funding and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

To apply for this opportunity, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• The applicant (i.e. Principal Investigator) must be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
  
  • It is not required that the mentor be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• The applicant or mentor must be a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (or working towards becoming one).
• The applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree (but does not have to be a graduate student).
• The applicant will have a mentor who has a track record of extramural funding from competitive research grants or first-authored, peer-reviewed research publications.
• If the average score across reviewers is the same, primary preference will be given when both applicants and mentors are from  South Carolina and/or Georgia. Secondary preference will be given if either one of the applicant or the mentor is from South Carolina and/or Georgia.

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding.

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Political Action Committee, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation.

In accordance with U.S. sanctions laws, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation cannot accept applications from persons in the countries of or for the benefit of countries embargoed by the United States, including Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and the Crimea region of Ukraine, or who are subject to any U.S. list-based sanctions.

Grant Period

The Amy Joye Memorial Research Award has a two year grant period.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($3,750) distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($1,250) distributed after receipt of a satisfactory final report

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

Within two years of receipt of grant: 

• Research must be completed and one abstract must be submitted to present results at either the annual meeting of the recipient's or mentor's state affiliate (e.g. South Carolina Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and Georgia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics).
  • Note: These two organizations have each agreed to waive registration fees for the recipient if the abstract is accepted.
• Final research results must be submitted as a manuscript to a reputable, peer-reviewed journal and to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (with grant acknowledged).

Fund Use Limitations

• Award payment will be made to the individual’s institution.
• The budget can include only direct costs related to the study.
• The budget does not allow indirect costs (overhead).
• The budget does not allow funds for registration, transportation, housing, or per diem to present results at a professional conference (although local travel for data collection is allowed).
• The budget does not allow funds for graduate student stipends (although wage costs for hourly personnel to collect data are allowed).

Application Instructions

• Selection will be based primarily on the quality of the research plan. 
• Include a summary (abstract) of the proposed project.  Limit the summary to 500 words. This summary is meant to serve as a succinct and “stand alone” description of the proposed project.
• Use the NIH format for the research plan (i.e., include Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Preliminary Studies [if applicable], Research Design and Methods [including study timeline], References). 
  
  • The research plan is limited to 5 pages (excluding the reference list) and should be typed with size 12 font, single-spaced, and have half-inch margins on all four sides of the page.
• No appendices are allowed
• Include a biosketch (NIH format; limit of 4 pages) for the applicant and for the mentor.
• Include a brief (one-page) description of the mentoring relationship.
• Include a letter of recommendation and agreement from the mentor.
• Upload IRB materials (e.g. protocol, assent/consent forms) to demonstrate the ability to begin the project soon after funding begins

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Scoring Criteria

Applications will be judged on the following criteria:

• Quality of research plan and scientific merit and relevance of proposed research
• Appropriateness of budget
• Feasibility of completing research within budgetary and time limits
• Qualifications and availability of mentor for proposed project
• Relevance of proposed research to topic areas
• Plans to submit abstract and manuscript

The Ann A. Hertzler Memorial Research Grant has a two year grant period.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($11,250) distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($3,750) distributed upon submission of a satisfactory final report to the Academy Foundation and the Academy Council on Research

Recipient Criteria

Any person may apply for Foundation funding and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

To apply for this opportunity, the principal investigator must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• Be a RDN or a DTR
• Be a current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding.

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Political Action Committee, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation.

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

• The principal investigator must submit a progress report to the Foundation and the Academy Research Committee six months after beginning the project and at the project’s completion.
• The principal investigator must agree to submit the findings to the Research Council for consideration on inclusion in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics within six months following the conclusion of the project.
• After completing the project, the principal investigator is encouraged to submit and present the results of the research at the Academy’s annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE).

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches and budget contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• Proposals will be treated as a privileged communication. No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Scoring Criteria

Proposals will be selected using the following criteria and will be scored based on the percentage indicated for each criterion:

• Understanding the research problem, clear problem statement/hypothesis, plan for using results and likelihood of publication in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (20%)
• Appropriateness of research design, data variable, data collection and analysis including statistical analysis (30%) and support/relation to evidence based library
• Feasibility of conducting research (20%)
• Appropriateness of budget (10%)
• Capability of the principal investigator/co-investigators (20%)

Value: $15,000

The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

This grant is given on a competitive application basis to support one or more of the following:

• Masters thesis research on nutrition and oral health/disease
• Fellowship for doctoral or postdoctoral research for individuals working in the oral health education arena
• RDNs with advanced degrees conducting research in the area of nutrition and oral health/disease

Applications from international projects are encouraged.

Potential Topic Areas

• Nutrition in dental education
• Nutrition and dental practice
• Nutrition and Implantology/Oral Surgery
• Diet/Nutrition and Oral Medicine
• Diet/Nutrition and periodontal disease
• Vitamin C and oral mucosal disease 
• Fluoride supplementation and caries in children living in unfluoridated areas
• Diet and dental caries in individuals taking anti-depressants/anti-anxiety agents
• Diabetes, diet and oral infectious diseases
• Outcomes research in nutrition/diet and oral health/diseased

Grant Period

The Colgate Palmolive Fellowship in Nutrition, Oral Health/Dental Education Research Grant has a two year grant period.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 50% of grant funding ($7,500) distributed at the time of award
• 50% of grant funding ($7,500) distributed upon submission of a satisfactory final report

Recipient Criteria

Any person may apply for Foundation funding and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

To apply for this opportunity, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• The applicant must be a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) or international equivalent 
  
  • The applicant must be a student in a masters or doctoral program who is conducting research in nutrition and oral health OR an RDN with an advanced degree who is conducting research in the area of nutrition and oral health nutrition and oral health/dental education
• The applicant must be an active or international member of the Academy
• The applicant must demonstrate potential for leadership in the profession. Prior experience as a faculty member or preceptor for dental or other health professions students is highly desirable.
• The applicant must have short and long term goals with a career in nutrition and dental/health professions education
• Preference will be given to masters and doctoral students

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding.

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Political Action Committee, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation.

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

Recipient agrees to return any unused funds to the Foundation.

Fund Use Limitations

• The applicant may apply for up to $15,000.00.
• Funds must be used to support research only (salaries and living expenses are not covered by the fellowship).
• The applicant must include a detailed budget and rationale and agree to return any unused funds to the Foundation.

Application Instructions

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

• The application will be treated as privileged and confidential communication. Copies of the application will not be returned to the applicant.
• Submit IRB materials (e.g., protocol, assent/consent forms); this is to demonstrate ability to begin the project soon after funding begins.
• Include the research proposal and any appendices.
• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches and budget contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Value: $10,000

Multiple recipients will be awarded. The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

To stimulate innovation and discovery in nutrition and dietetics science and accelerate the professional development of emerging registered dietitian nutritionist researchers through supplying annual grant funding for research aligned with the CDR Strategic Plan. Submissions for research whose findings may be used as pilot data for future investigations, or submissions that build on existing investigations are encouraged.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($7,500) distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($2,500) distributed upon submission of a satisfactory final report

Applicant Criteria

• Must express a commitment to further the nutrition and dietetics profession through a career including nutrition, foodservice and/or food science research.
• Must serve as either the principal investigator or a co-investigator with a clearly defined, significant role on the research team.
  
  • All co-investigator applicants must submit a letter from their study’s principal investigator outlining the applicant’s role in the study to be considered for funding.
• Must abide by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Scientific Integrity Principles.
• Must be conducting a research project that relates to CDR’s Strategic Plan.
• Must have limited or no track records of extramural funding from competitive research grants and/or few or no first-authored, peer-reviewed, research publications.
• Must be either:
  
  • A Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
  • A student pursuing the completion of their registration eligibility requirements at an ACEND-accredited program and USDE accredited college or university while simultaneously enrolled in a thesis-based master’s program or doctoral degree.

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding.

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Political Action Committee, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation.

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

• Must submit a progress report every six months, including a mid-term and final report, using the Foundation’s standard reporting form.
• Research must be completed within two years of receiving funding unless a no-cost extension is applied for and granted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
• After completing the research, the applicant must submit a copy of the final research thesis or report, or a manuscript of their findings to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or another reputable, peer-reviewed journal within six months following the conclusion of the project.

Fund Use Limitations

• Funds may be used to support investigator salary and/or tuition expenses if the research is part of the advanced degree program without restriction.
• A portion of the funds may be used to support travel to disseminate the results of the planned research.
• No amount of the grant funding may be used for overhead costs.
• These grants are given in support of the submitting researcher; however, the appropriate fiscal department of the investigator’s institution will administer funds provided by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation. Any unused funds should be returned to the Academy Foundation by the final manuscript submission deadline.

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches, budget, and program director letter of support contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

In addition to the proposal, the applicant must upload the following documents within the application:

• A biosketch for the principal investigator in NIH format
• A biosketch for all co-investigators in NIH format
• A study budget in the Foundation's grant budget format
• Award check payment form
• Co-investigator applicants only: A letter from the study’s principal investigator outlining the applicant’s role on the study

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Value: $5,000

Multiple recipients will be awarded. The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

To stimulate innovation and discovery in nutrition and dietetics science and support the professional development of as many emerging registered dietitian nutritionist researchers as possible by providing annual grant funding for program director and faculty-led research aligned with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s strategic plan.

This funding is intended for ACEND program directors and faculty who oversee ongoing research within their programs, engaging enrolled nutrition and dietetics students who are completing their eligibility requirements to take the registration examination for dietitians.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($3,750) distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($1,250) distributed upon submission of a satisfactory final report

Applicant Criteria

• Must be either:
  
  • A program director of an ACEND-accredited educational program
  • A faculty member of an ACEND-accredited educational program
• Must express a commitment to further the nutrition and dietetics profession by mentoring future RDNs and NDTRs into their careers, including nutrition, foodservice and/or food science research.
• Must serve as either the principal investigator or a co-investigator with a clearly defined, significant role on the research team.
  
  • All co-investigator applicants must submit a letter from their study’s principal investigator outlining the applicant’s role in the study to be considered for funding.
• Must involve at least one student, enrolled in an ACEND-accredited program leading to the RDN and NDTR credential, in the research project at all times.
  
  • When possible, preference will be given to projects that involve the largest number of students in a meaningful way.

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding.

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, Political Action Committee, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation.

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

• Must submit a progress report every six months, including a midterm and final report, using the Foundation’s standard reporting form.
  
  • Within each report, recipients will be required to provide a list of current student participants and outcomes.
• Research must be completed within two years of receiving funding unless a no-cost extension is applied for and granted by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
• After completing the research, the faculty applicant must submit a copy of the students’ summative faculty report, or the final research thesis or report, or a manuscript of their findings to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or another reputable, peer-reviewed journal within six months following the conclusion of the project.

Fund Use Limitations

• Funds may be used to support the faculty investigator or co-investigators salary or may be used towards project direct costs, including the purchase of CDR registrant distribution lists, without restriction.
• No amount of the grant funding may be used for overhead costs.

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches, budget, and program director letter of support contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

In addition to the proposal, the applicant must upload the following documents within the application:

• A biosketch for the principal investigator in NIH format
• A biosketch for all co-investigators in NIH format
• A study budget in the Foundation's grant budget format
• A letter of support from the applicant's ACEND-accredited program director.
  
  • Program directors who are applicants must identify as such.
• Award check payment form
• Co-investigator applicants only: A letter from the study’s principal investigator outlining the applicant’s role on the study

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Value: $20,000

The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

This grant is given to provide financial support to a Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group member for outcomes research in diabetes or pre-diabetes medical nutrition therapy.

Grant Period

The DDPG Karen Goldstein Memorial Grant for Diabetes Medical Nutrition Therapy Application has a two year grant period.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($15,000) will be distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($5,000) will be distributed upon receipt of a satisfactory final report

Recipient Criteria

• Must be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Must be a member of the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group (DDPG).

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

• Research must be completed within two years after receipt of grant.
• Within six months after completion of the research, the recipient must submit a report to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation and a scientific paper for presentation consideration at a professional meeting and/or for publication consideration to a refereed journal.

Fund Use Limitations

• Direct costs should only be included, indirect (overhead) costs are prohibited and will not be paid.
• Travel costs for meetings should not be included

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches and budget contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• Proposals will be treated as a privileged communication. No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Value: $20,000

The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

This grant provides financial support to a doctoral student working on a dissertation in nutritional epidemiology. Funds may be used to support research in areas such as short-term intervention trials related to primary or secondary prevention of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, etc.; development, testing or validation of dietary methods; or other investigations related to nutritional epidemiology.

Grant Period

The Jean Hankin Nutritional Epidemiology Research Grant has a grant period of two years.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 50% of grant funding ($10,000) distributed at the time of award
• 50% of grant funding ($10,000) distributed upon submission of a satisfactory mid-term report

Recipient Criteria

Any person may apply for Foundation funding and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

To apply for this opportunity, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• The applicant must be a registered dietitian (Applications will not be reviewed unless the applicant is an RD/RDN).
• The applicant must be admitted to a doctoral program in nutrition or nutritional epidemiology.

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding. 

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetics Registration, Political Action Committee and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation. 

In accordance with U.S. sanctions laws, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation cannot accept applications from persons in the countries of or for the benefit of countries embargoed by the United States, including Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and the Crimea region of Ukraine, or who are subject to any U.S. list-based sanctions.

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

• Research must be completed within two years after receipt of award.
• Within six months after completion of the research, the recipient must submit a report to the Academy Foundation and a scientific paper for presentation consideration at a professional meeting and/or for publication consideration to a refereed journal. A review panel will evaluate the report and comment as is necessary.

Fund Use Limitations

Funds may be used to support research in areas such as short-term intervention trials related to primary or secondary prevention of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, etc., development, testing or validation or dietary methods or other investigations related to nutritional epidemiology.

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches and budget contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• Proposals will be treated as a privileged communication. No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Value: $3,000

The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

The Julie O'Sullivan Maillet Research Grant is given for a research project that aims to demonstrate the value of dietetics professionals on the health of the public or demonstrate the evolving role of dietetics professionals in the profession.

A single $3,000 research grant will be awarded to a dietetics professional or graduate dietetics student. Applicants must be an Academy member and US citizen.

The research project should aim to:

• Demonstrate the value of dietetics professionals on the health of the public OR
• Demonstrate the evolving role of dietetics professionals in the profession

Recipient Criteria

Any person may apply for Foundation funding and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

To apply for this opportunity, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Be either a dietetics professional or graduate dietetic student

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding. 

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetics Registration, Political Action Committee and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation. 

In accordance with U.S. sanctions laws, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation cannot accept applications from persons in the countries of or for the benefit of countries embargoed by the United States, including Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and the Crimea region of Ukraine, or who are subject to any U.S. list-based sanctions.

Grant Period

The Julie O'Sullivan Maillet Research Grant has a grant period of two years.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($2,250) distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($750) distributed after a satisfactory final report is submitted to the Academy Foundation

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

A report will be due to the Academy Foundation every 6 months and at the completion of the project.

Fund Use Limitations

No amount of the award may be used for overhead costs.

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches and budget contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Include a resume or CV of the applicant (principal investigator) and at least one letter of support.
• Additional materials will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• Proposals will be treated as a privileged communication. No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Scoring Criteria

Applications will be scored by the following:

• 40% fit
• 20% feasibility
• 20% innovation
• 20% evaluation

Value: $10,000

The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

The purpose of the McCormick Science Institute Research Grant is to fund research that explores the potential health benefits of whole culinary herbs and spices. The research design may be determined by the applicant.

Example areas of focus related to potential health benefits of whole culinary herbs and spices include:    

• Antioxidants
• Inflammation
• Weight Management
• Dietary Assessment
• Diet Quality

Grant Period

The grant period for the McCormick Science Institute Research Grant is two years.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($7,500) distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($2,500) distributed after a satisfactory final report is submitted to the Academy Foundation and the Academy Council on Research

Recipient Criteria

Any person may apply for Foundation funding and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

To apply for this opportunity, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements: 

• Must be a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Must be credentialed as an RDN or NDTR by the Commission on Dietetic Registration

To apply for the opportunity, the research must meet the following requirements:

• Research must involve whole culinary herbs and spices; extracts are not allowed. 
  
  • When possible, preference should be given to culinary herbs and spices that are readily accessible to the general public, such as those commonly sold at supermarkets and other places where food purchasing decisions are made.
• The research may not involve any form of animal testing
• The research should only involve human testing, cell culture, epidemiologic analysis of existing data/ secondary analysis, intake surveys/addition of spice intake data collection, systematic reviews and/or evidence analysis by Academy.

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding.

In accordance with U.S. sanctions laws, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation cannot accept applications from persons in the countries of or for the benefit of countries embargoed by the United States, including Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and the Crimea region of Ukraine, or who are subject to any U.S. list-based sanctions.

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetics Registration, Political Action Committee and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation.

Ongoing Recipient Requirements

• Within six months after completion of the research, the recipient must submit a report to the Academy Foundation and a scientific paper for presentation consideration at a professional meeting and/or for publication consideration to a refereed journal. A review panel will evaluate the report and comment as necessary.

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches and budget contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• Proposals will be treated as a privileged communication. No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.

Scoring Criteria

Proposals will be selected using the following criteria and will be scored based on the percentage indicated for each criterion:

• Understanding the research problem (20%)
• Appropriateness of the research design and method (30%)
• Feasibility of conducting the research (20%)
• Appropriateness of the budget (10%)
• Capability of the principal investigator/co-investigators (20%)

Value: $3,000

The ability to provide Foundation awards and grants is determined by investment returns.

Grant Purpose

This research grant provides funding for RD/RDNs and DTR/NDTRs to conduct research that investigates the nutrition counseling process to advance counseling skills excellence in the dietetic profession. 

Grant Period

The Molly Kellogg Grant for Advancement in Nutrition Counseling has a grant period of two years.

Fund Distribution

Funds from this grant will be distributed in the following manner:

• 75% of grant funding ($2,250) distributed at the time of award
• 25% of grant funding ($750) distributed after a satisfactory final report is submitted to the Academy Foundation

Recipient Criteria

Any person may apply for Foundation funding and will be given fair and protected-class-neutral consideration for an award.

To apply for this opportunity, individuals must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Must be a current RD/RDN or DTR/NDTR credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Must be applying for funding for research pertaining to the nutrition counseling process
• Preference will be given to applicants whose research employs a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach.

Employees of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and related organizations including, but not limited to, the Foundation, Commission on Dietetic Registration, and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, are not eligible to receive Foundation funding.

Although not always directly involved with the selection process, current Academy, Foundation, Commission on Dietetics Registration, Political Action Committee and Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Board Members are not eligible to receive funding from the Foundation.

In accordance with U.S. sanctions laws, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation cannot accept applications from persons in the countries of or for the benefit of countries embargoed by the United States, including Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea and the Crimea region of Ukraine, or who are subject to any U.S. list-based sanctions.

Application Instructions

The following requirements govern the submission of all proposals:

• Proposals should be single-spaced 12 point type with 1” margins on all sides and should not exceed 10 pages.
  
  • The application, biographical sketches and budget contained within the application are not counted towards the proposal's page limit.
  • The page limit must include any additional sections not listed above that the applicant may submit, such as appendices or tabular.
• The proposal must include the following components:
  
  • Title
  • Investigators
  • Brief Abstract
  • Hypothesis/Objectives
  • Background and Significance
  • Methods
  • Statistical Design
  • Timeline
  • Feasibility within Timeline
  • References
• Additional materials such as letters of recommendation will not be considered and should not be submitted.
• Proposals will be treated as a privileged communication. No copies of the proposal will be returned to the applicant.

The completed proposal and requested attachments must be submitted through the file request link contained within this application. No emailed or mailed paper applications will be accepted.