TCR FUNDING

Grant funds can be used to cover direct research expenses, for example: data collection costs, panel payments, purchasing data, purchasing equipment needed to conduct research, incentives to participants, transcription or translation services, etc. The terms of the research award specify that the following categories of expenses cannot be funded through TCR's small grant program: researcher salary replacement, university or institutional overhead (indirect costs), and PhD thesis projects or dissertations.​

Most grants fall between $1,000-$3,000​. Check the current year’s CFP for specific details.

Proposals (approximately 3-4 pages) should outline a research question or problem that aligns with TCR's mission, present a brief literature review, describe the research methods planned, propose an itemized budget, plan the timeline, and describe the contribution and potential impact of the research. Impact can be defined broadly, for example, dissemination to community organizations or policymakers; completing a pilot study that facilitates an application for larger funding opportunities; implementation of a key insight in industry, etc. Details about the submission requirements are outlined in the annual CFP. All proposals are peer-reviewed. Not all proposals will be funded each year.​ The 2024 Call for Proposals is now live. The application deadline is September 1 2024.

Once a grant applicant is notified, they will be asked to accept the terms of the agreement assuring the planned use of funds is for direct research expenses that are fundable (see the current CFP for eligible expenses and exclusions). Researchers agree to obtain approval from the IRB (or an analogous ethics board) before conducting research. Researchers also agree to acknowledge funding by TCR, ACR and AMA in any presentations or published work. Researchers (or their institution) must submit the appropriate tax forms to meet U.S. IRS reporting requirements (required of both U.S. and international researchers). One year after the grant is awarded, researchers agree to submit a report of outcomes report. The reporting format is flexible (e.g., abstract, short video, infographic).