Incentive Grants for Practitioner Innovation in Pharmaceutical Care
APhA Foundation grants fund innovative pharmacy-based research projects that improve patient care and foster new practice models in ambulatory or community pharmacy settings.
Funder: American Pharmacists Association Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 per project; annual cohort typically funds 40–50 awards; one-year project period
Summary: Seed funding for pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and students to implement or enhance innovative, ambulatory pharmacy-based patient care services.
Key Information: Annual, highly competitive program with a focus on practice innovation and measurable patient impact.
Description
The Incentive Grants for Practitioner Innovation in Pharmaceutical Care, administered by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation, provide seed funding to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and student pharmacists to launch or expand innovative patient care services within ambulatory or community pharmacy settings. Since its inception, the program has supported hundreds of pioneering projects that address pressing health issues, foster new pharmacy practice models, and improve patient outcomes nationwide. Supported in part by the Community Pharmacy Foundation, the grants emphasize research, demonstration, and the dissemination of successful practice innovations.
