Faculty-Generated Research Grant Program
Faculty-Generated Research Grant Program supports PA faculty researchers conducting original studies of PA education and workforce development to advance knowledge, collaboration, and research capacity.
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Funder: Physician Assistant Education Association
Due Dates: November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET (Letter of Intent)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for a grant period of 36 months
Summary: Supports rigorous, original research that advances knowledge of PA education and the profession while building research capacity and collaboration.
Key Information: PIs and co-PIs must hold at least 0.50 FTE at an eligible PAEA member program and full-time employment at its host institution.
Description
The Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) funds studies using rigorous, sophisticated methods and analyses to address novel questions about physician assistant (PA) education, workforce development, and the PA profession. The program aims to promote quality scholarship, increase research capacity and collaboration across institutions, and develop emerging PA researchers. Original research should be informed by a thorough literature review and gap analysis.
All proposals addressing PA education and workforce development are welcome. Funding preferences favor increasing clinical education capacity and promoting general fairness in PA faculty or student recruitment and retention. Projects connecting member institutions or pairing experienced and junior PA faculty researchers receive special consideration. Early-career faculty and applicants who have submitted in previous years are especially encouraged to apply.
