National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification® (NCTRC) offers a Research Grant Program to provide opportunities for individuals pursuing a career in or already practicing recreational therapy to establish and maintain lines of research and promote the collaboration between higher education faculty and practitioners.
To get started, read the NCTRC Research Grant Program Fast Facts.
All individuals who hold active status as a CTRS® or are currently enrolled in TR/RT coursework or academic programs may apply for an NCTRC Research Grant.
Note: Students applying for the grant must have a faculty sponsor who holds active CTRS status at the time the proposal is submitted and reviewed.
NCTRC Research Grant Applications will be reviewed by the NCTRC Research Committee and applicants will be notified of the decision via email.
Grants will be awarded two times per year with grant submission deadlines of:
Review the NCTRC Research Grant program resources and fast facts. Feel free to contact NCTRC with any questions pertaining to the NCTRC Research Grant Program.