Organization of Autism Research (OAR): Applied Research Competition https://researchautism.org/research-grants/apply-for-a-grant/applied-research/
1-2 year grants for faculty up to $40,000
Characteristics of projects that have been funded by OAR applied research grants (1. awarded in 2019 and 2. awarded since 2014 and completed):
Topics (may be cross-listed):
Behavior/emotion/mental health | 6 |
Employment/transition/adults | 6 |
Education and school age children | 5 |
Health and sensory issues | 4 |
Cognition and executive function | 3 |
Social and communication skills | 2 |
Early intervention | 2 |
Families | 2 |
Miscellaneous | 2 |
Award amount: $32,767 (average); $25,000-$40,000 (range)
Methodology (may include more than one):
Quantitative | 10 |
Group/RCT | 6 |
Single subject multiple baseline | 2 |
Pre-existing data analysis | 2 |
Mixed-methods | 4 |
Qualitative | 2 |
Number of participants (total): 59 (average) – 32 excluding outliers; 2-400 (range)
Type of participants (may include more than one):
ASD | 15 |
Parents | 5 |
Other | 2 |
Years to completion: 2.5 (average); 1-4 (range)