The Massage Therapy Foundation now offers two types of research grants: Research Support Grants (up to $30,000) and Research Awards (over $30,000).
Massage Therapy Foundation research grants are awarded to individuals or teams conducting studies that promise to advance our understanding of specific therapeutic applications of massage, public perceptions of and attitudes toward massage therapy, and the role of massage therapy in health care delivery.
MTF research grants support high quality, independent research that contributes to the basic science of massage therapy application, including applied research investigating massage therapy as a health/mental health treatment and/or prevention modality. The research grant is available to investigators who have experience in the relevant field of research, and are presently associated with a university, independent research organization, or other institution qualified to act as Sponsoring Organization.
MTF Research Support Grant (up to $30,000): Deadline: Feb. 1, 2025
MTF Research Award (over $30,000): Pre-proposal (LOI) submission deadline: March 1, 2025