The intent for this research endowment is to support basic and applied research in exercise science. The primary goal is to fund mechanistic, hypotheses driven, basic and applied research. A $10,000.00 grant is available and is applicable to all relevant fields of exercise science. Funding is primarily targeted for new or junior investigators, within 7 years of attaining a terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., Ed.D.). It is the intent of this grant to provide seek money support after which further funding would be sought from other sources. Only one application per person is allowed.