AAFP Foundation


Research Stimulation Grants

Submit your Research Stimulation Grant Applications


Research Stimulation Grant applications are accepted twice a year:
  • March 1
  • Note: Since September 1, 2013 is on Sunday and Labor Day follows on Monday, the deadline for the second cycle of 2013 is Tuesday, September 3.

Congratulations to 2012 Research Stimulation Grant Recipient

Read the abstract of this research project by clicking on the grantee's name.

Linda Kahn, PhD - Department of Family Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo (1-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Abstracts of projects supported by Research Stimulation Grants in prior years are available further down on this page.

This program provides $7,500 per project to support research that poses questions of high relevance to family physicians and their patients. Applications for studies with lower costs are also welcome.


The program goals are to:

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

The following application materials can be downloaded:
Guiding Principles for AAFP Foundation Research Grants -- Clarification of expectations for projects granted AAFP Foundation research awards.
(1-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Research Stimulation Grants Fact Sheet -- Find out more about program guidelines.
Research Stimulation Grant Guidelines -- Read these guidelines before completing your Research Stimulation Grant application.
(6-page PDF file; About PDFs)
Research Stimulation Grant Application -- Download the Research Stimulation Grant application in Word format.
(5-page Word file; About Downloading)
Research Stimulation Grant Abstracts 2009 - 2012 -- Read about projects supported by the Research Stimulation Grant program.
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