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Funding Opportunities

Sources for Medical Education Research Funding
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Picker Gold Graduate Medical Education (GME) Grant Program (Gold Foundation)

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Supports research and development of innovative projects within the GME setting, especially interventions that facilitate successful patient-centered care initiatives. Projects include developing curriculum.

Award: $15000-$25000 over 18 months.

Application deadline: April 10, 2023 (11:59pm Pacific Time)

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SAEM Education Project Grant (Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation)
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Proposals that foster innovation in teaching, education, and educational research in emergency medicine for faculty, fellow, resident, and medical students.

Award: $20,000

Application deadline: August 1, 2023

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AMA Giambalvo Fund for the Advancement of Women

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Awarded to research advancing the study of women in the medical profession and strengthen AMAs capacity to identify and address issues affecting women physicians and medical students.

Award: Up to $10,000

Application deadline: July 15, 2023

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation President’s Grants

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Demonstration and evaluation grants for interventions focused on: diversity, equity, and belonging; increasing collaboration among future health professionals; and preparing future health professionals to navigate ethical dilemmas. Proposals should target medical students, residents, and learners in other health professions in clinical learning environments.

Award: Up to $25,000 for one year or less.

Application deadline: Ongoing

 

 

Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants

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Awards rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research proposals that will contribute to the improvement of education.

Award: Up to $50,000 for projects from one to five years.

Application deadlines: Accepts applications three times a year. Next cycle deadline is April 5, 2023 (noon Central Time).

 

 

 

STEMMLER Fund (The National Board of Medical Examiners)

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Provides grants for researchers advancing assessment at any point along the continuum of medical education. Recent awarded projects include: competency-based assessment and education, patient-related outcomes in training, and teamwork in health care.

Award: Up to $150,000 over two years for research or development.

Application deadline: TBA 2024

 

 

SDRME Grants (The Society of Directors of Research in Medical Education)

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Synthesis paper grants that advance practice, theory, or research in medical education. Review methods include critical, conceptual, scoping, realist, and systematic reviews. 

Award: Up to $5000 for the first author and travel expenses to attend the SDRME meeting to present the completed research.

Application deadline: TBA 2023

 

 

 

AMA Accelerating Change in Medical Education Innovation Grants (American Medical Association)

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Open to undergraduate and graduate medical educators for developing curriculum, professional development, etc. to help community health and medical education programs.

Award: $40,000-$60,000

 

 

GEA Educational Research Grants:

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Proposals that address important problems in medical education and foster collaborations across GEA regions or multiple schools, professions, or departments are strongly encouraged. Awarded topics include: faculty development, interprofessional education, virtual learning, and health equity, diversity, & inclusion.

Award: Up to $10,000 each up to a two-year grant period.

Application deadline: TBA 2024

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