Research Grants
Research Grant
The mission of the International Society of Swim Coaches Foundation (ISOSCF) is to support the Mission of the International Society of Swim Coaches (ISOSC) by providing funding for educational and research activities that enhance the sport of swimming. It is the goal of the ISOSCF to be recognized as a leader in providing funds to support the research of students and faculty members in areas that relate to swimming. This information packet outlines the available grant opportunities and contains the application. All general and specific guidelines for each respective program are outlined and should be closely read by the applicant to ensure all guidelines have been met prior to submission.
Applicants for student research grants must have graduate student status during the term of the grant to be considered for funding. At the time of application, student applicants must be a member of the ISOSC and all faculty co-investigators or applicants must have maintained concurrent ISOSC membership for a period of at least one year prior to the submitted or postmarked grant application as verified by the ISOSC office. Grants are open to all members of the ISOSC. Applicants are not eligible to receive more than one scholarship or grant in any given year, however applications can be made to more than one program in any given year. Applicants are only eligible to receive each award twice and any further applications will not be accepted for that program from the applicant. ISOSC employees and their families are ineligible to receive financial awards. All grant applications must be submitted by March 13. All applications must be e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Incomplete application packets will not be accepted and will not be returned to the applicant. A complete application must be submitted for every program in which an application is being made. Additional instructions and guidelines are provided in the appendix to this application.
It is anticipated that the requested support will range from $300 to $1,000 total costs for mailings, supplies, equipment and technical support. The principal investigator will assume full administrative, fiscal, ethical, and scientific responsibility for the conduct of the project.
Application - email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application
Review Process
The review process is modeled after that used by the National Institute of Health and comparable national sports medicine organizations. The Research Grant Review Committee (RGRC) will consist of at least 5 members from the ISOSC Foundation, ISOSC Advisory board. The RGRC will score each grant proposal solely on its scientific merit. To receive funding, a grant proposal must be of sufficient scientific quality and be relevant to the field of swimming. Funding decisions will be made based on established review criteria for the RGRC and the availability of funds.
Review Criteria
The RGRC evaluates the scientific merit of each grant application according to specific criteria. The principal criteria for the review of grant applications include:
1. Scientific or significance and originality of the proposed research.
2. Appropriateness, feasibility, and adequacy of the experimental approach and methodology proposed to carry out the research.
3. Qualifications and research experience of the principal investigator and co-investigators, particularly but not exclusively in the area of the proposed research.
4. Appropriateness of the proposed budget and duration in relation to the proposed research
Presentations and Publications The ISOSCF and ISOSC encourage publication of research findings by the grantee in scientific journals. All publications resulting in whole or in part from the grant must include a statement similar to: "Funded in part by a grant from the International Society of Swim Coaches (ISOSC) Foundation. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the ISOSCF." All presentations and posters should include a similar acknowledgment. ISOSCF imposes no restrictions on copyrighting publications by grantees. It is expected that any completed project funded by an ISOSCF will be submitted for presentation for the ISOSCF Annual Meeting and will be judged with all other research submissions by guidelines previously established by the ISOSC Advisory Board.
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