• Eligibility

    • Applicant must be a Chapter or Chapter Foundation of the American Academy of Family Physicians and a 501(c)(3) organization or a 501(c)(6) organization.
    • Funding will only be made to support philanthropic activities.
    • Grants will not be made to individuals or endowment funds. Grants will not be made to support political campaigns or the lobbying any public official, or for Chapters or Chapter foundations to accomplish fundraising. Grant applications that fail to comply with all eligibility and submission requirements will not be considered for funding.

    Requirements

    • Read FMCA Grant Awards Guiding Principles and Process for a complete overview of the program, requirements, and grant award process.
    • Proposed projects should align with one of the following FMCA priority areas:  
      • Student and/or Resident project: Focuses on education, research, and/or humanitarian opportunities for students (high school, undergraduate, or medical students) and/or Family Medicine residents.
      • Member Outreach project: Focuses on education, research, and/or humanitarian opportunities that target AAFP Family Physician members.
      • Public Health project: Focuses on the health of families and communities by promoting healthy lifestyles; conducting research and/or providing education for disease and injury prevention; and/or projects that are humanitarian or service in nature that improve health of individuals or communities.
    • Complete the budget requirement by downloading the Budget Worksheet and uploading the completed form with your application
      • FMCA funding request must be at least 70% for program services with a maximum of 30% for staff and administration. (For example, if total FMCA request is $2,000, staffing and administration cannot exceed $2,000*.30=$600.)
    • Submit a final report upon the completion of the project period, due no later than August 15 in the year after the award was granted.
      • A no-cost extension of the final report may be granted. Extension requests must be emailed with a proposed due date to Veronica Roberts by July 15.

     

    Key Dates

    • 2024 Project Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
    • 2024 Final Report: Due by August 15, 2025
    • 2025 Application Period: January 1 - February 28
    • 2025 Award Notification: Late May
    • 2025 Project Period: July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026
    • 2025 Final Report: Due by August 15, 2026

    How to Apply

    We encourage all Chapter/Chapter Foundations to apply who are committed to supporting philanthropic projects focused on health priority areas and reflect the rich diversity of the specialty and the patients served.

    The application period is open from January 1 to February 28. Apply through the online portal by clicking on the Apply Today button below.  Note: The length of the application, budget and all attachments is limited to a total of 12 pages.

    Submission Deadline

    The deadline to apply is February 28 at 11:59 PM Central Time. Late applications will not be accepted.

    Sample Grants

    The following are sample grant applications for each of the three FMPC Priority Areas:

    Grant Writing and Final Report Resources

    FMCA Grant Writing Tips and Budget Worksheet Details

    Each state is limited to submitting a total of three (3) grant applications per year, but only one (1) application per project. Applications can be submitted by the Chapter, Chapter Foundation, or a combination of the Chapter and/or Foundation.

    Yes, there is no limit on the number of times that a grant project can receive funding from the FMCA.

    Applications are scored by reviewers from the FMCA Steering Committee and funding is awarded based on the average of 3 scores. Each cycle, only one top-scoring application will receive full funding with remaining applications receiving funding based on score, number of applications received, and funding available. The Steering Committee strives to provide funding for the largest number of applications.

    Yes, you may apply for funding from both the FMCA Grant Awards and the Chapter Engagement Grants for the same project.

    Yes, you may include stipends in your budget. But please be aware that administrative costs (for staff, personnel, interns, consultants, volunteers, etc.) CANNOT exceed 30%* of your total request from FMCA.

    *For example, if total FMCA Request is $7,000, FMCA Staff & Admin cannot exceed $7,000 *.30=$2,100.

    Additional Questions?

    Contact Veronica Roberts at vroberts@aafp.org or by calling 913-906-6239.

    FMCA Grant Award Projects

    *FMPC changed its name to FMCA in 2023

    Award Announcement

    The 2024 FMCA Grant Awards, announced in May 2024, awarded $61,250 to 16 Constituent Chapter/Chapter Foundation in support of 29 projects. The titles of these projects are listed below by FMCA Priority Area and include a website link to the Chapter or Chapter Foundation that received the award.

    Family Medicine Chapter Alliance Grant Awards: 2024 Recipients by Priority Area

    Member Outreach Projects

    Public Health Projects

    Student and/or Resident Projects
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