Family Medicine Grants

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Bishop Fellowship Program

The Bishop Fellowship Program was inaugurated in 2000 to prepare senior family medicine faculty to assume positions of greater responsibility in academic medicine and health care leadership. It was developed because of the vision of F. Marian Bishop, PhD, founding member and former president of the Foundation, and is supported by the F. Marian Bishop Charitable Trust. This 1-year program works in partnership with the American Council on Education’s ACE Fellowship program. Fellows attend three week-long seminars on higher education issues organized by ACE, and make three week-long visits to a medical school where the host dean or other administrator serves as a mentor.

Bishop Fellowship Program Components

The 1-year Bishop Fellowship program consists of nine components that address the essential skills and knowledge.

1. Formal Education
Three ACE seminars, each lasting 1 week
One 5-day AAMC Executive Development Seminar

2. Readings & Preparation between Seminars
Fellows complete assigned readings and “homework” tasks, such as completing leadership style instruments, and securing and entering into their institutions’ financial information.

3. Project
Each Fellow identifies a project he/she is interested in and which will be of benefit to both the host and home school.

4. The Fellow’s Learning Plan
Fellows, along with their nominating institution, design an individualized learning plan to address unique needs.

5. The Off-campus Learning Experience
Each Fellow spends at least three weeks with a dean or other high-level administrator at a host institution. As they are mentored by a team of experienced administrators, Fellows observe how other institutions and their leaders problem solve and handle change.

6. The National Institutional Network
Fellows develop colleagues from within the Bishop and the ACE programs’ mentors and speakers that will serve them well throughout their careers.

7. National Policy Forums
Because effective local leadership depends on knowledge of both national and international environments, Fellows are required to attend national meetings, particularly the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education seminars, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine and American Council on Education annual meetings.

8. Other Visits
Fellows are encouraged to visit other campuses to enhance their learning about a particular strategic issue as well as broaden their perspectives generally.

9. Home Plan
Each Fellow and home dean develop a plan for how the Fellow’s skills will be used at the home institution. It is important that the Fellow have the opportunity to use the newly acquired skills as soon as possible.

The Nominating Institution:

Pays the salary and benefits during the Fellowship year
Assures that the Fellows will have time to complete readings and homework tasks and to attend seminars, national meetings, and off-campus visits

The Bishop Fellowship pays for:

ACE Seminars and AAMC Executive Development Conference tuition, travel, housing, and food
Registration, travel, housing and food at annual meetings of the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education, and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Travel for three week-long visits and food and housing at the host medical school

Bishop Fellowship Program Timeline

Completed nominations and candidate application materials are due on or before October 5, 2010.
Finalists will be selected and notified by late-October, 2010.
Fellows identify and confirm host dean, identify project, and develop year’s learning plan by August 15, 2011.
The program begins August 15, 2011 and ends the following August 14, 2012.

Application Forms (3 parts):

All application materials should be sent electronically to Kay Frank, kfrank@stfm.org, by October 5, 2010

1. Bishop Fellowship Program Application Form (Part I)
2. Bishop Fellowship Program Dean/CEO Nomination Form (Part II)
3. Bishop Fellowship Program Reference Form (Part III)

For further information, contact:
Robert Graham, MD, Fellowship Executive Director
Stacy Brungardt, STFM Foundation Executive Director

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 540
Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: 800-274-7928 or 913-906-6000
Fax: 913-906-6096
E-mail: stfmoffice@stfm.org

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Joint Grant Awards Program

The Joint Grant Awards Program (JGAP) supports research that poses questions of high relevance to Family Medicine.

The maximum award for JGAP grants has been increased from $30,000 to $50,000. 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:

* June 1, 2010 - For the second review cycle of 2010
* December 1, 2010 - For the first review cycle of 2011

Special Notice: The Research Committee especially encourages submission of proposals on topics applicable to the Patient Centered Medical Home. The PCMH has been selected as a priority topic for research in 2010 and the first cycle of 2011.

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation

11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 440
Leawood, KS 66211-2672
Toll free: (800) 274-2237
Phone: (913) 906-6000
Fax: (913) 906-6095

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Physicians With Heart Resident Scholarship

The American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is offering one scholarship that will allow a Family Medicine Resident to accompany the delegation in the Fall of 2010 (Oct. 23 - Nov. 2), on the Physicians With Heart (PWH) trip to Tajikistan, a former republic of the Soviet Union. The scholarship will cover all expenses from the departure city to Tajikistan and in-country expenses including housing, transportation and food.

Physicians With Heart Delegates:

Tour recipient hospitals
Share medical knowledge in a medical symposia with in-country physicians
Provide pharmaceutical update training on medicines delivered in-country
Meet government officials/business leaders associated with the project
Participate in a special Children's Project at local orphanages
Enjoy the culture and experience of being in a developing country

Scholarship Criteria & Requirements
Candidates should have an interest in International Family Medicine. The scholarship recipient will also be asked to give a presentation during the AAFP's 2011 National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, regarding his or her experiences and involvement in the project.

Family Medicine Residents who wish to be considered for the scholarship must prepare and submit the following paperwork by August 15, 2010.

Copy of CV Letter or Resume
Letter of Intent
Letter from Residency Program Director - This letter should provide information about the Resident, as well as permission for time off to attend the trip and present at the National Conference the following year.

The scholarship will cover airfare, lodging and meals while in-country. In addition, passports must be valid for six months past the travel date.

Please mail application documents to:

Lori Foley, Director, Corporate Development
AAFP Foundation
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Suite 440
Leawood, KS 66211

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Practice Based Research Network Stimulation Grant

Research Committee Announces New Maximum Award Amount
Effective as of the second cycle of 2009, this program provides $7,500 per project to support research conducted by family physicians affiliated or associated with a PBRN in Family Medicine. Applications for studies with lower costs are also welcome.

PBRN Stimulation Grant applications are accepted twice a year:

* September 1
* March 1

For additional information, potential applicants should contact the AAFP Foundation office to clarify an issue or address a question at 800-274-2237, ext. 4470, or email smorantz@aafp.org.

The AAFP/F Research Committee (RC) recognizes the increasing interest and demand for research projects conducted through practice based research networks. Research conducted in a Family Medicine setting will lead to improvements in the quality of care people receive when they go to the doctor – it makes a difference in people’s lives.

Grant awards are typically announced within three months of the submission deadlines.

Eligibility

* Grant applications are accepted from family physicians who are affiliated/associated with a PBRN in Family Medicine.
* The principal investigator must be a family physician who is a member of the AAFP at the time of application.

What Qualifies

* Pilot projects or preliminary efforts involving research conducted through practice based research networks in Family Medicine settings. Projects should lead to the completion of a larger research project or be a catalyst for a large-scale project.

What Does Not Qualify
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 that adhere to the instructions outlined in the PBRN Stimulation Grant Application Guidelines will be reviewed and considered for grant support per the following established procedures:

1. An administrative review to verify that the application has been properly prepared and completed.
2. 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.
3. 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 PBRN Stimulation Grants are awarded for $7,500 or less and are for projects of six month’s to one year's duration.

To request an application:
Phone: 800-274-2237, ext. 4470
Fax: 913-906-6095
Email: smorantz@aafp.org

American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Research Stimulation Grants

Research Committee Announces New Maximum Award Amount
Effective as of the second cycle of 2009, 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.

Research Stimulation Grant applications are accepted twice a year:

* March 1
* September 1

The program goals are to:

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

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:

1. An administrative review to verify that the application has been properly prepared and completed.
2. 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.
3. 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.

To request an application:
Phone: 800-274-2237, ext. 4470
Fax: 913-906-6095
Email: smorantz@aafp.org