The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Standing for Research Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (STRIDE) committee is offering research funds to occupational therapy (OT) graduates and clinicians to address the urgent need of broadening their representation in OT research.

This research fund will support their participation in a mentored research experience at an institution other than their own.

The applicant must be:

• A Master’s (OT) or OTD graduate, part or a full-time OT clinician.
• From an under-represented background, with disabilities, and/or from under-resourced backgrounds. Please refer to the following NIH link regarding information on underrepresented groups.

The STRIDE OT Research Fund (SRF) program will pair promising graduates/clinicians (mentees) with researchers (mentors) from around the country. graduate or clinician’s own.