Primary Care Grants

Cummings PSYCHE Prize

This prize recognizes a psychologist whose career has expanded the role of the psychologist as a primary care provider working side-by-side with primary care physicians in the setting of organized systems of healthcare delivery.

The annual prize of $50,000 is given to an individual whose career exemplifies the integration of behavior and physical healthcare.

Deadline: December 1, 2010

Sponsor: the American Psychological Foundation

Nominees must

* Be licensed practicing psychologists with a minimum of 10 years of experience
* Work in an integrated primary care setting rather than in a collaborative practice
* Be involved in a comprehensive medical setting rather than in a specialized program dealing with one disease or one issue (e.g., diabetes, cancer, heart, obesity)
* Demonstrate a record of past accomplishments as well as future plans to expand the acceptance of psychologists as behavioral care providers working alongside and co-located with physicians in the primary care settings of healthcare systems

APF encourages applications from individuals who represent diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation.

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500
 

Cancer Control Career Development Awards for Primary Care Physicians

This award is made to support primary care physicians with a rank of instructor to assistant professor who are pursuing an academic career with an emphasis on cancer control. Awards are for three years and for up to $100,000 per year. A maximum of $10,000 per year for the mentor(s) may be included in the budget.

Letter of intent submission deadline August 1, 2010.

Access Electronic Grant application process at proposalCENTRAL.

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