The Foundation funds a 'small grants' scheme to encourage the initiation or continuation of research projects by AOA Fellows, Associates and Trainees.
Ross Crawford
Neighbourly influence: Spatially Accurate Evaluation of osteoarthritis phenotypes to identify new treatment approaches
Minoo Patel
Rotator cuff tear biomechanics, and alteration by cuff repair or acromioplasty
Paul Smith
Identifying clinically meaningful tests to identify gluteal tendon reconstruction candidates – the GTR study
Rajat Mittal (Early Career Researcher)
Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Rigid Flat Shoes Versus Flexible Sole Shoes in Patients Undergoing Forefoot Surgical Treatment (ComForT)
Seth Tarrant (Early Career Researcher)
Epidemiology and outcomes of the most severely injured trauma patients
Ben Hardy (PhD Scholarship)
Grant and scholarship values
As a guide to the appropriate size of budget to be submitted with your application, the extent of funding available each year is determined by the earnings of the Foundation's capital in the preceding year.
The number of grants allocated from 2001 to date:
2021 |
5 grants
1 new scholarship
1 continuing scholarship |
$89k
$25k
$25k |
2020 |
7 grants
1 new scholarship |
$130k
$25k |
2019 |
7 Grants |
$160k |
2018 |
8 Grants |
$175k |
2017 |
6 Grants |
$150k |
2016 |
5 Grants |
$125k |
2015 |
7 Grants |
$124k |
2014 |
6 Grants |
$187k |
2013
|
6 Grants
|
$153K
|
2012 |
4 Grants |
$114K |
2011 |
5 Grants |
$204K |
2010 |
5 Grants |
$240K |
2009 |
4 Grants |
$143K |
2008 |
6 Grants |
$215K |
2007 |
4 Grants |
$135K |
2006 |
3 Grants |
$115K |
2005 |
4 Grants |
$110K |
2004 |
3 Grants |
$80K |
2003 |
3 Grants |
$70K |
2002 |
2 Grants |
$30K |
2001 |
4 Grants |
$32K |
Although grants in excess of $50,000 may be awarded, applicants should be aware that the funding pool is limited and most awards will fall below $30,000. The current total funding available annually is in the order of $150,000.