- Grant Amount – up to $50,000
- Deadline – March 16, 2026
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) has announced its Applied Research Competition, inviting Letters of Intent for studies that expand evidence-based knowledge and improve quality of life for autistic individuals and their families.
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The focus areas, objectives, priorities and themes for this opportunity encompass a wide range of research needs related to autism, including evaluating and comparing current assessment, intervention and service delivery models, exploring applied educational, behavioral, and social-communicative interventions and developing effective supports across the lifespan for individuals severely affected by ASD.
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They also address issues faced by autistic adults such as education, employment, residential support, sexuality instruction and quality-of-life factors, along with areas related to family support, community integration, challenging behavior and technology-based learning tools.
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Additionally, the competition prioritizes studies that expand evidence-based knowledge, influence public policy and enhance quality of life, while highlighting key themes such as belonging and interpersonal skills, communication and language, community-based and community-engaged research, community living, gender and sexual health, access to services, intersectionality and diversity, mid-life and older adults and overall physical and mental health.
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Benefits
- Up to nine grants of USD 50,000 each may be awarded, with funding beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
- OAR emphasizes studies that offer meaningful, practical outcomes for autistic individuals and address pressing everyday challenges.
Eligibility:
- OAR encourages submissions from early career investigators and projects that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, with study durations ranging from one to two years.
- Applicants must have at least one team member holding a Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree and affiliated with a recognized academic or research institution, with international researchers also eligible to apply.
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