Incentive Grant Program supports pharmacists, residents, student pharmacists, and technicians in research, education, and innovative practice projects to advance patient-centered pharmacy services in Kentucky.
Funder: Kentucky Pharmacy Education & Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per project; multiple grants awarded annually
Summary: Supports research, education, and innovative pharmacy practice projects advancing patient-centered services in Kentucky.
Key Information: Applicants and co-primary applicants must have Kentucky practice sites and maintain KPhA membership through grant completion.
The Kentucky Pharmacy Education & Research Foundation (KPERF) runs an annual Incentive Grant Program supporting research, education, and innovative pharmacy practice initiatives. The program funds projects that develop and implement patient-centered pharmacy services within Kentucky, with multiple grants awarded each cycle. Pharmacists, pharmacy residents, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians may apply, subject to practice-site, membership, and co-primary applicant requirements.
Priorities include credentialing and medical billing, implementation opportunities under House Bill 48 and House Bill 3, Kentucky Board-authorized protocols, and patient care service implementation. Other interests span chronic disease management, harm reduction, communication and adherence, testing services, community engagement, medication access, workforce sustainability, pharmacogenomics, and immunizations.