Partnership for Clean Competition Research Grant Program
The Partnership for Clean Competition will support high-quality, high-impact, novel research that has a high likelihood of success and of resulting in methods or products that will advance the anti-doping field and ensure integrity in sport.
The PCC will review submitted pre-applications on a rolling basis. Applicants whose pre-applications align with PCC research objectives and show considerable potential will then be asked to submit full grant applications.
* Round 1: Pre-applications due March 1; Full applications due April 1
* Round 2: Pre-applications due July 1; Full applications due August 1
* Round 3: Pre-applications due November 1; Full applications due December 1
If you lack preliminary data to supply with your application, you may wish to apply for a one-year pilot project grant. Please indicate on your application if you are applying for a pilot project.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jill Zeldin at (719) 238-5696 or jzeldin@cleancompetition.org.
Research Priorities
* Improving existing analytical methods to detect particular drugs, e.g.,:
o GH, IGF-1
o EPO
o hCG
o discrimination of exogenous and endogenous steroids
o screening methods for common steroids
o stimulants
* Developing analytical methods to detect performance enhancing drugs not currently detectable, e.g.,:
o Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators
o Identifying designer steroids
o Autologous blood transfusions
o Other forms of enhanced oxygen transport and use
* Discovering cost effective approaches for testing widely abused substances
* Longitudinal studies to document urinary excretion patterns, metabolism and dose-concentration
* Critical Reviews of the literature from which to develop Position Papers to support interpretation of laboratory data
* Alternative specimens, (e.g., hair, sweat, saliva, interstitial fluid) for testing
* Better understanding of how banned substances are used and the implications for the long-term health consequences of athletes
