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PCC Grants Program

Partnership for Clean Competition

Investigators worldwide contributing to the detection or deterrence of performance-enhancing drugs are eligible for PCC Grants.

Grant Cycle Deadlines:
Pre-Applications are due February 1st and August 1st of each year. Applicants invited to submit full applications must do so by March 1st or September 1st, depending on the cycle (30 days after the pre-application due date).

With an emphasis on original work that focuses on improving existing analytical methods for detecting particular drugs, developing new analytical methods to test for substances not currently detectable, and discovering cost-effective approaches for testing widely abused substances across all levels of sport, the following areas of investigation reflect the PCC’s current research priorities:

Developing methods of cost-effective testing to detect and deter the use of prohibited substances and methods.
Developing novel testing protocols to detect and deter new or designer substances or methods used to evade detection (e.g., micor-dosing) for doping purposes.
Improving existing chromatography-mass spectrometry and other analytical chemistry or biomedical methods to detect particular drugs, ex. GH, IGF-1, EPO, hCG.
Developing new analytical methods to detect performance enhancing drugs not currently detectable.
Examination of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics of doping substances through human administration studies examining longitudinal urinary excretion patterns, metabolism, and dose-concentration, including confounding factors that may influence excretion, detection, or performance-enhancing impact. This also includes studies which aim to differentiate between sources of contamination and doping by identifying novel discriminate urinary or blood markers or metabolites, or ratios thereof, through well-designed human administration studies.
Critical reviews to support interpretation of laboratory data.
The application of alternative specimens, (ex. oral fluid, dried blood/plasma spots) for testing and analysis.
Discovery and validation of specific and sensitive biomarkers in urine and/or blood for the purposes of the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) that aim to indirectly identify the use of doping substances or methods.
Detection of prohibited gene doping, gene editing, gene silencing technologies, as well as the detection of prohibited stem cell therapies.
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other related research that leads to optimization of anti-doping testing programs.
Development of effective quantitative and qualitative measures of doping deterrence and education through well-designed survey methods applicable to multiple athlete domains and social science research.

There are no maximum or minimal amounts for grant applications, though the average funding amount is roughly $130,000. To date, more than 275 projects have been funded in more than 23 countries world-wide. Approximately 30% of applicants are awarded PCC funding.

PCC grant applications are subject to a thorough, expert-led peer review process. Funding recommendations are made by the PCC’s 12 member Scientific Advisory Board based on a submission’s impact on anti-doping, overall quality of the application, proposed budget, and likelihood of success. Final funding decisions are made by the Board of Governors.

For additional insight into PCC funding success, please visit the following resources, or reach out to us at pcc@cleancompetition.org.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

From a reviewer’s perspective, successful PCC applications typically:

✔ Directly Advance Anti-Doping Science

The strongest proposals clearly link their aims to specific anti-doping challenges, such as detection of emerging substances or improved interpretation of biological markers. cleancompetition.org

✔ Integrate Novel Techniques or Technology

Innovative approaches — for example, using machine learning for pattern detection or novel specimen matrices — help proposals stand out. cleancompetition.org

✔ Present Strong Experimental Plans

Clear hypotheses, robust analytic methods, and detailed plans for data collection and validation are essential for reviewer confidence.

✔ Demonstrate Broader Relevance

Projects that have potential applicability across multiple sports, testing laboratories, or regulatory programs tend to score higher.

✔ Build Research Capacity

For fellowships and micro-grants, reviewers value proposals that enhance investigator expertise and contribute to the sustainability of the anti-doping research community.

🛠 Practical Tips for Applicants

✔ Start with a strong pre-application: PCC uses pre-screening to select full proposals — make this concise and compelling. cleancompetition.org
✔ Align with PCC priorities: Explicitly map aims to PCC’s current research priorities. cleancompetition.org
✔ Balance ambition with feasibility: While innovation is valued, reviewers favour realistic deliverables within the project timeframe.
✔ Engage accredited partners: Where possible, link with laboratories or institutions accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for credibility. Wikipedia
✔ Justify broader impact: Make clear how your work will influence testing protocols or anti-doping policy.

📌 Summary: PCC Competitive Support

Funding Type	Target	Focus	Typical Support
Grants Program	Investigators worldwide	Detection & deterrence research in anti-doping	Avg. ~USD $130,000 /project cleancompetition.org
Fellowship Program	Postdoc & early career	Build anti-doping expertise	Variable, mentored support cleancompetition.smapply.org
Micro-Grants	Researchers	Quick, targeted anti-doping studies	Rapid, small awards NPC Hello
Translational & Working Groups	Scientific collaborators	Interdisciplinary anti-doping initiatives	Collaborative support NPC Hello

🔍 When PCC Funding Is a Good Fit

✔ Your work focuses on anti-doping science, drug detection, or deterrence research. cleancompetition.org
✔ You have a clear, methodologically rigorous plan with potential to influence clean sport testing.
✔ You can align with PCC’s global scientific priorities and articulate broader sport integrity impacts.

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Eligibility Requirements

Investigators worldwide contributing to the detection or deterrence of performance-enhancing drugs are eligible for PCC Grants.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Partnership for Clean Competition

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, CO 80909

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