AACAP Educational Outreach Program for Child and Adolescent Residents
Forecasted
AACAP Educational Outreach Program for Child and Adolescent Residents supports residents’ Annual Meeting participation to explore research opportunities, build mentoring relationships, and advance career goals.
Funder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,200 in post-meeting reimbursement; minimum $300 institutional/program cost-share
Summary: Supports child and adolescent psychiatry residents’ Annual Meeting participation to explore research opportunities, build mentoring relationships, and network.
Key Information: Participants must attend required meeting events and sign up as Annual Meeting monitors.
Description
The AACAP Educational Outreach Program for Child and Adolescent Residents, formerly the Travel Grant Program, supports residents’ participation in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting. It offers a formal overview of the specialty, exposure to research opportunities, access to child and adolescent psychiatrist mentors, and professional networking.
The educational experience includes resident-focused mentorship programs, academic and networking sessions, an awards breakfast, and focus groups. These activities help participants explore the field and connect meeting participation to their professional development and career goals. The program is supported by AACAP’s Campaign for America’s Kids, Life Members Fund, and John E. Schowalter Endowment Fund.
