Budget Guidelines
Allowable Expenses
- Professional Development (PD) Permitted only if directly related to the research focus (e.g., training in coaching for non-coach researchers).
- Conference Travel & Fees Allowed only when presenting funded research findings, with economy travel and meals capped at 10% of total budget.
- Salary Support Permitted for academic/clinical researchers contributing substantial effort (e.g., 5–20% of academic salary), and/or research assistant support.
- Coaching Session Costs Funding may be used to cover the costs of coaching sessions (academic rates or below-market costs)
- Coaching Session Costs Funding may be used to cover the costs of coaching sessions (academic rates or below-market costs)
- Participant Compensation Payments for study participants.
- Equipment Laboratory equipment purchases
- Administrative Support May be allowed if justified as essential to project success.
- Publication Fees Open-access or journal publication fees.
- Indirect Costs Up to 20%, with preference for in-kind support by home institutions.
Expenses not covered
- Tuition and Loan Repayment
- gifts or gratuities
- capital equipment expenditures
Research funded by the Institute of Coaching must remain publicly accessible and may not result in
proprietary materials, such as trademarked, copyrighted, or commercialized coaching tools or models.
Eligibility
Who Can Apply
- Researchers affiliated with academic institutions or non-profit organizations
- Independent researchers or practitioners
- Graduate and post-graduate researchers
- International applicants
Requirements
- Applicants must demonstrate research experience and familiarity with research protocols, or work with a qualified research mentor or supervisor (doctoral degree and scholarly publications).
- If funded, Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee approval is required before research activities begin.
Not Eligible
- Research on proprietary coaching models, tools, or methods (e.g., trademarked or copyrighted)
- Research that is primarily commercial in nature or tied to a specific individual or organization
- Projects intended to develop proprietary or commercial products from funded research
Note: Accepting IOC funding means the research must remain non-proprietary and contribute to the broader coaching field.
Application Process
Select a Grant Type
Submit a Pre-Proposal
at anytime
Decision within 60 Days
Submit Full Proposal
by invitation only; approved Pre Proposal required
Decision within 90 days
from the quarterly deadline
Full Proposals Quarterly Deadlines
- February 1
- May 1
- August 1
- November 1