The maximum award is $30,000 for a one-year project period. This grant supports high quality, independent research that contributes to the basic science of massage therapy application, applied research investigating massage therapy as a health/mental health treatment and/or prevention modality. The research grant is available to investigators who have experience in the relevant field of research, and are presently associated with or have secured the cooperation of a university, independent research organization, or other institution qualified and willing to function as a Sponsoring Organization for the purpose of this project.