IAR - Grants

Grants are a key source of financial support for both research and clinical programming of members of the IAR. The following is a sample of current and prior funding used to conducted a range of research studies, as well as provide clinical services involving individuals with autism and related developmental disorders. We are grateful to all the local, state, and federal funding sources for their support.

  • 2022 United States Department of Defense ($882,380 - W81XWH-15-1-0195). Four Year feasibility and clinical trial of an after-school social intervention delivered in school settings for children with ASD.

  • 2021 Buffalo Public Schools. Three-year study on a psychosocial Interventions to support students with hfASD in Buffalo Public Schools. 

  • 2020 The Children’s Guild Foundation and Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation (Total Funded $160,000). PIs: M. Thomeer and C. Lopata. Efficacy of a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral summer treatment for young children with ASD. 
  • 2020 Peter and Elizabeth Tower Foundation (Funded $43,890). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and C. Lopata. WNY STEM Hub PRISM project: A component of summerMAX. 
  • 2019 Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Legacy Fund (Funded $25,000). PI: K. Kozlowski. Co-Is: C. Lopata, M. Thomeer, J. Rodgers, and J. Donnelly. The GRIFFit high-intensity exercise program for children with autism spectrum disorder in Western NY. One-year grant funding two high-intensity exercise program studies (outpatient and summer programs) for children with ASD.
  • 2019 AT&T (Funded $25,000).  Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and C. Lopata. WNY STEM Hub PRISM project powered by AT&T: A component of the summerMAX program at the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius University.
  • 2018 Institute of Education Sciences, US Dept. of Education ($880,431 – R324A180005). Co-PIs: C. Lopata, M. Thomeer, J. Donnelly, J. Rodgers, and J. Lodi-Smith. Three-year following up study testing the long-term gains from a school-based social intervention for children with HFASD.
  • 2018 National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health ($379,731 - R21 AG059051-01). Co-PIs: J. Lodi-Smith and J.D. Rodgers. Co-Is: J. Donnelly, C. Lopata, and M. Thomeer. Two-year study to examine the relationship between aging and autism spectrum disorder in older adults.
  • 2015 United States Department of Defense ($1,338,504 - W81XWH-14-ARP-CTA). PIs: C. Lopata, M. Thomeer, J. Donnelly, and J. Rodgers. Four-year randomized clinical trial of a comprehensive treatment for high-functioning children with ASD.
  • 2013 The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation. ($357,118). PIs: M. Thomeer and C. Lopata. Three-year grant funding a pilot study of an outpatient treatment for children with HFASDs, a phase-4 community effectiveness randomized clinical trial for children with HFASDs, and a training program for dissemination of the treatment.
  • 2013 Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education. ($3,399,077 – R324A130216). PIs: C. Lopata and M. Thomeer. Four-year randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of a comprehensive school-based intervention for children with HFASDs.
  • 2011 Organization for Autism Research – Applied Research Competition ($30,000). Randomized clinical trial of Mind Reading and in vivo rehearsal for children with HFASDs. PIs: M. Thomeer and C. Lopata; Co-I: M. Volker. Eighteen-month randomized clinical trial.
  • 2010 US Dept. of Education Appropriations Grant ($400,000 – P116Z100039). PIs: M. Thomeer and C. Lopata. One-year grant to fund development of the Institute for Autism Research at Canisius University.
  • 2009 The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation. ($370,897). PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson. Curriculum builder and tracker - Data driven instruction for students with autism spectrum disorders.
  • 2009 Center for Autism and Related Disabilities ($75,000). Co-PIs: C. Lopata and S. Anderson; Co-I: M. Thomeer. One-year training and assessment grant.
  • 2008 Institute of Education Sciences, US Dept. of Education ($1,199,689 – R324A080136) Autism Spectrum Disorders. PIs: C. Lopata and M. Volker; Co-Is: M. Thomeer and G. Lee. Three-year research grant.
  • 2008 Center for Autism and Related Disabilities ($75,000). Co-PIs: C. Lopata and S. Anderson; Co-I: M. Volker. One-year training and assessment grant.
  • 2007 Oishei Foundation Research Grant ($660,000). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson; Co-Is: C. Lopata and M. Volker. Three-year research grant.
  • 2007 Center for Autism and Related Disabilities ($75,000). Co-PIs: C. Lopata and S. Anderson; Co-Is: M. Thomeer and M. Volker. One-year training and assessment grant.
  • 2007 New York State Education Department Research Grant ($50,000). Co-PIs: G. Lee and M. Volker; Co-I: M. Thomeer. One-year research grant.
  • 2007 Children’s Foundation of Erie County Grant ($5,000). PI: M. Thomeer. One-year treatment grant.
  • 2006 New York State Education Department Research Grant ($85,000). Co-PIs: C. Lopata and M. Volker; Co-I: M. Thomeer. One-year research grant.
  • 2006 Institute of Education Sciences, US Dept. of Education ($750,000 – R324J060024). PIs: G. Fabiano and W. Pelham Jr.; Co-Is: C. Lopata and M. Volker; Three-year research grant.
  • 2005 New York State Education Department Research Grant ($65,000). PIs: C. Lopata, M. Volker, and M. Thomeer. One-year research grant.
  • 2005 Children’s Foundation of Erie County Grant ($2,500). PI: M. Thomeer. One-year treatment grant.
  • 2005 Junior Faculty Research Grant - University at Buffalo, SUNY ($3,000). PI: C. Lopata. One-year research grant.
  • 2004 Faculty Summer Research Fellowship – Canisius University ($2,000). PI: C. Lopata. One-year research grant.
  • 2004 School of Education and Human Services Faculty Research Award – Canisius University ($2,000). PI: C. Lopata. One-year research grant.
  • 2004 Children’s Guild, Buffalo, NY ($2,500). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and C. Lopata. Mabel Louise Burns Education Grant.
  • 2004 New York State Developmental Disabilities Service Organization ($50,000). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson. Expansion of Summit Adventures afterschool program.
  • 2003 Gannet Foundation, Buffalo, NY ($1,900). PI: M. Thomeer. Treatment grant.
  • 2002 New York State Developmental Disabilities Service Organization ($137,315). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson. Expansion of Summit Adventures afterschool program.
  • 2001 New York State Developmental Disabilities Service Organization ($234,800). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson. Summit Adventures afterschool program.
  • 2001 Autism Grant, New York State Education Department ($30,000). PI: M. Marable; Co-I: C. Lopata. Undergraduate and graduate training program relating to the education of students with autism.
  • 2000 New York State Developmental Disabilities Service Organization ($225,000). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson. Home skills program.
  • 1999 New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council ($75,00). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson. Summit Adventures afterschool program.
  • 1999 New York State Developmental Disabilities Service Organization ($232,500). Co-PIs: M. Thomeer and S. Anderson. Life skills program.