A.S.P.E.N. Rhoads Research Foundation Grants

In 2011, the Foundation announces new grants and increased funding for your research project. The A.S.P.E.N. Rhoads Research Foundation funds exceptional research projects submitted by early-career investigators of nutrition and metabolic support.    

Deadline for Receipt of Grant Applications: September 8, 2010

Available Grants

Grant	Funder	Amount	Topic Preference
Nutrition Research Grant		up to $25,000
Baxter Grant for Parenteral Nutrition Research		up to $25,000	Parenteral Nutrition
Maurice Shils Grant		up to $25,000
Norman Yoshimura Grant		$16,600	Parenteral Nutrition
Small Research Project Grant		up to $5,000
C. Richard Fleming Grant		up to $5,000

The Maurice Shils, Norman Yoshimura, and C. Richard Fleming Grants are named after individuals who dedicated many years of service to A.S.P.E.N. and who made significant contributions to the field of nutrition support.   Abbott Nutrition endowed the Nutrition Research Grant.  The Shils grant is endowed and funded by Nestle Nutrition.  Baxter HealthCare endowed and funds the Baxter Parenteral Nutrition Grant.   B.Braun funds the Norman Yoshimura Grant.   The C. Richard Fleming and Small Research Project Grants are funded by the generous donations of A.S.P.E.N. members.   The Foundation Grants provide support in amounts from $3,500 to $25,000 per year.  The Maurice Shils and Nutrition Research Grants may be renewed for a second year of funding, assuming satisfactory progress.

2011 Grant Cycle

Grant Application Instructions (.pdf)

Grant Application Form (word document)

If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the A.S.P.E.N. Rhoads Research Foundation or have questions,
contact aspen@nutr.org.