Annual Research Grant Program
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Annual Research Grant Program supports researchers at osteopathic medical colleges with education and institutional studies to advance evidence-based teaching, quality improvement and planning.
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Funder: American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Proposal portal closes)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for single-campus or small institutional studies; up to $10,000 for larger collaborative studies; 24 months
Summary: Supports osteopathic medical education and institutional research that advances evidence-based teaching, collaboration, quality improvement and planning.
Key Information: The PI must be affiliated with an eligible U.S. college of osteopathic medicine; funds go directly to the college.
Description
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) funds osteopathic medical education research and institutional research through its Annual Research Grant Program. Institutional research may take place within one college or across colleges to support informed decision-making, quality improvement and strategic planning. The program welcomes innovative, evidence-based and collaborative approaches, including pilot studies and projects that provide a foundation for additional or matching institutional support.
Collaborative, multi-institutional studies are strongly encouraged. AACOM also favors projects with feasible strategies for continuing beyond the grant period. Areas of interest include technology and artificial intelligence, workforce implications of expanding osteopathic colleges and teaching sites, curriculum innovation, clinical experiences, faculty and trainee scholarship, recruitment pathways, diversity and inclusion, and connections between osteopathic training and improved patient outcomes.
