[Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation)

August 1, 2026

$20,000 for a one-year project period

Supports innovative educational research and teaching projects in emergency medicine to advance the field and address knowledge gaps.

--- ## Description This grant supports faculty in emergency medicine seeking to develop and implement innovative, measurable, and reproducible educational research or teaching projects. The aim is to advance emergency medicine education by funding projects that address knowledge gaps or introduce new approaches relevant to the field. Suitable topics include competency assessment, evaluation of instructional methods, program outcomes, workforce studies, educational technology, simulation training best practices, and the identification of bias in teaching materials. Projects should generate broadly useful products or findings for educators in emergency medicine. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2026: Full application deadline for the Education Project Grant --- ## Funding Amount - Each award is $20,000 for a one-year project period, starting July 1 of the award year. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be faculty members of SAEM in good standing at the application deadline and throughout the award period. - Must hold an advanced/doctoral or terminal educational degree (e.g., MD, DO, PhD, DSc, or equivalent). - Must have a university appointment in a department or division of emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine at the start of the award period. - Applicants may work clinically at an institution other than the host or project institution. - Previous recipients of the SAEMF Education Project Grant (or Education Fellowship award) are not eligible. - Applicants should demonstrate a long-term commitment to a career in emergency medicine education research. - Multiple Principal Investigator (PI) applications are allowed, but require a 1-page Multiple PI Plan. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically via the [SAEM Foundation Grant Portal](https://saem.smapply.io/). - All application materials, including letters of support, must be received by 5pm Central on the due date. - Review the [Detailed Instructions](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/eligibility-criteria-and-detailed-instructions-for-saemf-grants) for eligibility and application requirements. - Additional guidance is available in the [How to Apply](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/how-to-apply) section. - The Grants Committee reviews all applications and selects recipients based on merit and project feasibility. - Awardees are expected to attend the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year, submit a presentation or abstract, and publish a manuscript arising from the project within two years of completion. --- ## Additional Information - Overlapping support from other funding sources for the same project must be disclosed and may affect the award. - Projects involving human or animal research require appropriate institutional approvals before funds are distributed. - Awardees must comply with SAEMF’s policies on financial disclosure, intellectual property, and transfer of awards. - A mentor is not required, but inclusion of one with educational research experience is encouraged for junior applicants. --- ## External Links - [Education Project Grant Program Page](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/what-we-fund/educational-research-grant) - [Eligibility Criteria & Detailed Instructions](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/eligibility-criteria-and-detailed-instructions-for-saemf-grants) - [How to Apply](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/how-to-apply) - [SAEM Foundation Grant Portal](https://saem.smapply.io/) - [Grants FAQ](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/saem-foundation-grant-portal-instructions/faqs) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Method | Details | |----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Phone | 847.257.7236 | | Email | [grants@saem.org](mailto:grants@saem.org) | | Online Contact Form | [Contact SAEM Foundation](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/contact-us) | ---

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