Submission Deadlines
Effective July 1, 2008 there are two Research Stimulation Grant cycles for review each year:
Research Stimulation Grants Fact Sheet
- March 1
- September 1
Grant awards are typically announced within three months of the submission deadlines.
The Research Committee will consider:
- Pilot projects or preliminary efforts involving general research in Family Medicine.
- Projects should lead to the completion of a larger research project or be a catalyst for a large-scale project.
The Research Committee will not consider proposals seeking:
- Support for cost of instituting programs.
- Support for activities such as videotape production, curriculum design or implementation of a project, etc.
Review Process
Only research grant applications the adhere to the instructions outlined in the Research Stimulation Grant Application Guidelines will be reviewed and considered for grant support per the following established procedures:
- An administrative review to verify that the application has been properly prepared and completed.
- Fully prepared applications are then submitted to the Research Committee (RC) for review and ranking. The RC matches the rankings with available financial resources and makes recommendations for grant awards to the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees. The RC offers suggestions or provides additional advice to applicants who are unsuccessful in securing a grant award to help strengthen the proposal for future submission.
- Recommendations for grant funding are made by the RC and the formal awarding of grants is done by the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees.
Other Information and Tips for Applicants
Applicants are encouraged to remember that, historically, most Research Stimulation Grant are awarded for $7,500 or less and are for projects of six month’s to one year's duration.
From time to time, funds may be available for restricted areas of inquiry or in a specific area of investigation and the Research Committee will announce a Request For Proposals (RFP) on this Web site and through network mailings.
To request an application:
Phone: 800-274-2237, ext. 4470
Fax: 913-906-6095
Email: smorantz@aafp.org
From time to time, funds may be available for restricted areas of inquiry or in a specific area of investigation and the Research Committee will announce a Request For Proposals (RFP) on this Web site and through network mailings.
To request an application:
Phone: 800-274-2237, ext. 4470
Fax: 913-906-6095
Email: smorantz@aafp.org
Research Stimulation Grants
Research Stimulation Grants Fact Sheet
Research Stimulation Grant Guidelines (*PDF file)
Research Stimulation Grants Application (**Word file)
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