ACC-CRIA Innovation Initiative Research Grant 

In partnership with the ACC, this competitive program funds multiple projects per year to support research that directly aids in the data-driven decision-making among conference athletics administrators. Entering its seventh-annual year, this project has funded 26 highly valuable projects conducted by faculty and students from ACC member institutions whose research related to issues deemed critical by conference athletics administrators.

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Our submission deadline for the 2027/28 grant cycle is closed. Next years RFP will be posted in April 2028. Below, find out more about previous projects completed by the grant and past RFPs!

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To view information and findings of past projects, please follow links below.