AAFP Foundation

Joint Grant Awards Program


This program provides $30,000 per project to support research that poses questions of high relevance to Family Medicine.  Applications for smaller-scale studies with lower costs are also welcome.

The program goals are to:

  • Support research of value to the practicing family physician
  • Encourage proposals by junior investigators
  • Fund pilot studies

JGAP applications are accepted twice a year:
  • December 1, 2008 - For the first review cycle of 2009
  • June 1, 2009 - For the second review cycle of 2009

 

The AAFP Foundation Research Committee's announcement of JGAP awards granted in the first review cycle of 2009. (1-page PDF file; About PDFs)

JGAP Fact Sheet -- Details about applying for funding from the JGAP.
JGAP Guidelines -- Read these guidelines before you fill out your JGAP application.
(4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
JGAP Application -- Download the JGAP application now in Word format.
(14-page Word file; About Downloading)
Joint Grant Award Program Abstracts -- Interested in learning more about projects supported by the JGAP?
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