Macy Faculty Scholars Program
The Macy Faculty Scholars Program supports early-career medical and nursing educators to advance educational scholarship and leadership through mentorship, funding, and national networking opportunities.
Funder: Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
Due Dates: August 1, 2025 (2026 cycle) | July 30, 2026 (2027 cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000/year for salary support plus $25,000/year for project and professional development; 2-year award; typically up to 5 awards annually.
Summary: Supports early-career medical and nursing educators in the U.S. with mentorship, protected time, and resources to advance leadership and innovation in health professions education.
Description
The Macy Faculty Scholars Program is a prestigious career development award from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, designed to identify and nurture promising early-career educators in medicine and nursing across the United States. The program aims to accelerate scholars’ careers, transform their teaching into scholarship, and cultivate national leaders committed to advancing health professions education. Scholars receive significant salary support for protected time, funds for professional development and project expenses, formal mentorship, and access to a national network of peers and leaders in the field. The program places a strong emphasis on diversity, institutional change, and projects that address the evolving needs of health professions education.
