NSA CASE Research Grant

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We are honored to award the National Stuttering Association’s 2024 CASE Research Grant to Dr. David Jenson of Washington State University for the study, The Impact of Self-Disclosure on Autonomic Activity in People Who Stutter and Conversational Partners!

David Jenson, PhD received his MS in Speech Language Pathology from University of Tennessee, followed by a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science, also from University of Tennessee. Dr. Jenson currently serves as Associate Professor at Washington State University.

The NSA CASE Research Grant is a $15,000 funding opportunity is designed to support research that will contribute to our knowledge about stuttering in the areas of Community, Advocacy, Support, and/or Education (CASE) as they relate to the NSA’s Mission.

Eligibility

Proposals to the NSA CASE program must be for academic research projects on stuttering. Proposals for activities other than research are not eligible (e.g., program evaluations, professional development, curriculum development, scholarships, capital projects). Additionally, proposals for research studies focused on areas other than stuttering, are not eligible.
Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs applying for an NSA CASE grant must hold a doctorate in an academic discipline or professional field, or appropriate experience in a research-related profession. While graduate students may be part of the research team, they may not be named the PI or Co-PI on the proposal.
The PI must be affiliated with a non-profit organization or public/governmental institution that is willing to serve as the administering organization if the grant is awarded. The NSA does not award grants directly to individuals. Examples include non-profit or public colleges, universities, school districts, and research facilities, as well as other non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) determination from the IRS.
The PI’s institution/organization where the proposed research will take place must be in the United States.
Applicants must be able to provide proof of IRB approval to the NSA Research Committee within 45 days of the award notification.

Restrictions

Proposed budgets for this program are limited to $15,000 total and may not include indirect cost charges.
Projects proposed may not be longer than 2 years in duration.
PIs and Co-PIs may only hold one active research grant from the NSA at a time. (This restriction does not apply to the administering organization; organizations may submit as many proposals as they like as long as they are for different projects and have different research teams.
This award is not intended to provide the investigator with additional or extended support for an existing study already supported through extramural funds.