The National Center for Responsible Gaming (NCRG) is the only national
organization exclusively devoted to funding research that helps increase
understanding of pathological and youth gambling and find effective
methods of treatment for the disorder. The NCRG is the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) affiliated charity.
The Seed Grants program supports small research projects that can be
completed in one year. Applicants may request up to $30,000 in direct
costs for a period not to exceed 12 months.
Seed Grants support a variety of research activities, including:
- Pilot and feasibility studies
- Secondary analysis of existing data
- Small, self-contained research projects
- Development of research methodology
- Development of new research technology
The NCRG’s funding priorities include research on the following topics:
- Prevention of gambling disorders
- Outcome research on behavioral and pharmacological treatment strategies
- Decision-making and neuroeconomics
- The impact of new gaming technology on gambling and gambling disorders
- Gambling among minorities, especially Native Americans, and issues of health disparities
- Impact of DSM-5 changes on measurement, screening and diagnosis of gambling disorders
- Biogenetic vulnerabilities to gambling disorders
- Animal models
- Gambling among the elderly and emerging adults
Eligible
Domestic or international, public or private, non-profit or for-profit organizations are eligible to apply for NCRG funding. The Principal Investigator must have a Ph.D., M.D. or other terminal degree.
Domestic or international, public or private, non-profit or for-profit organizations are eligible to apply for NCRG funding. The Principal Investigator must have a Ph.D., M.D. or other terminal degree.
