Young Professionals Empowerment Fund

Open: February 1, 2026-March 15, 2026

 

This grant will provide financial assistance to  young career athletic trainers (within their first 12 years of certification) who are pursuing meaningful involvement within the profession by providing funding for travel, registration/CEUs, new certifications, and membership dues. We will award 4 recipients up to $400 each.

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Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a Board of Certification (BOC) - certified athletic trainer within their first 12 years of certification.

• Must be a current member in good standing with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) OR if looking to become a member of the NATA; you may state this in the application that you will use the funds to become a member 

• Provide a plan for how the grant money would support your professional development. 

• Commitment to the profession statement - You must submit a short statement on how this funding would impact your professional goals and long-term engagement within the profession.

• Upon determination of the recipients, each grant awardee will be required to submit a brief, two-minute video and an accompanying written statement detailing how the awarded funds were utilized.

 

Please note that the grant funds will not be provided as a lump sum. Instead, you will be reimbursed through the RMATA as expenses are incurred, up to a total of $400 or as determined by the selection committee with submission of receipts and documentation of costs to the RMATA treasurer.

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The selection committee made up of EEP board members along with the D7 CAC representative will determine allocation of awarded funds. 

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