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 sixth-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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We are proud to announce the five 2025-2026 grant recipients! Below, find out more about the projects, results will be reported in October of 2026. If you would like to be considered for future funding, keep a lookout for next years RFP in April!

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