Who is eligible for a research grant from The Institute of Coaching?
Anyone is eligible to submit a research proposal for funding consideration by the Institute of Coaching.

Can independent researchers or practitioners apply for research grants?
Yes. There is no need to be affiliated with an academic or research institution in order to submit a research proposal. However, all researchers must demonstrate their understanding of correct research protocols or show evidence that they have a research mentor or supervisor for the project.

Can graduate students apply for grants?
Yes. We strongly invite graduate and post-graduate research applicants. The research project must already be approved by the school or institution’s IRB or ethical review board, as well as the student’s academic advisors or dissertation committee.

Can institutions apply for grants?
Yes.

What expenses can an Institute of Coaching grant cover?
Grants cover expenses incurred in the process of doing research, including travel and conference registrations, as part of data gathering, along with translations, transcriptions, phone calls, faxes, etc.

Grants are not meant to cover researcher time, faculty expenses (i.e. travel for external reviewers or committee members), salaries, gifts or gratuities, or capital equipment (i.e. computers, tape recorders, etc.), or presentations or writing for the purpose of disseminating the research results.

At the end of the research project period, researchers will be required to submit an itemized list of all expenses that were covered by the Institute of Coaching grant.

Can I submit more than one proposal at a time?
No, only one proposal per researcher can be considered at any one time.

Can I re-submit a proposal that was rejected?
Yes, but only if re-submission is requested by the Institute.

How quickly must the research project be completed?
Projects funded by the Institute of Coaching will be completed according to the timeline and schedule submitted as part of the application process.

How long is the research paper expected to be?
There is no minimum or maximum length for research papers funded by the Institute of Coaching.

Will the Institute own the rights to the research?
No, the rights to the research will remain with the researcher.

What are the deadlines?
We review grants quarterly, deadlines for submission are: Feb 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.

Will the Institute publish the research?
Upon completion of a funded research project, the Institute may publish a summary of the research outcomes on its website. The Institute retains the rights to post summaries and research reports on the work  it funds, in print or electronically. Authors will retain copyright and the Institute posting will be completed in collaboration with authors.