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

August 1, 2026 (full application due)

$8,000 for a one-year project period

Supports innovative projects that advance undergraduate emergency medicine education through research, teaching, assessment, or faculty development.

--- ## Description This grant supports a one-year project that advances undergraduate emergency medicine education in alignment with the CDEM (Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine) mission. Funded projects may focus on innovative approaches to teaching, assessment, or faculty development, and should generate new knowledge or best practices that can be shared across the undergraduate emergency medicine education community. Grant recipients are expected to rigorously study the innovation's impact (e.g., validity, effectiveness) and contribute to the advancement of emergency medicine education through research, collaboration, and dissemination. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2026: Full application deadline --- ## Funding Amount - Award amount: $8,000 - Project duration: One year (starting July 1 following the award) - Funding is intended to support innovative educational projects in undergraduate emergency medicine. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a member in good standing of both SAEM and CDEM at the time of application and throughout the award period. - Hold an advanced/doctoral or terminal educational degree (e.g., MD, DO, PhD, PharmD, DSc, or equivalent). - Have a university appointment in, or be actively involved with, a department or division of emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine at the start of the award period. - The applicant may work as a clinician at an institution other than the host institution or the institution where the project will be conducted. - Demonstrate a sustained interest in and commitment to undergraduate emergency medicine, evidenced by participation in CDEM, educational endeavors, peer-reviewed publications, scholarly presentations, or related activities. [Full eligibility criteria and 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) --- ## Application Process - Applications open: May 1, 2026 - Deadline: August 1, 2026 - Submission is through the SAEM Foundation grant portal. - Applicants are expected to: - Attend the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year and present their project at the CDEM Annual Business Meeting. - Submit interim and final progress reports. - Submit an abstract reporting project results for presentation at the SAEM Annual Meeting (acceptance of abstracts is competitive and not guaranteed). - For step-by-step guidance, see the [How To Apply page](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/how-to-apply). --- ## Additional Information - The project must align with one of the six areas of the CDEM mission, including advancing education, fostering research and collaboration, and promoting professional development in undergraduate emergency medicine. - The awardee is expected to contribute to the broader emergency medicine education community through dissemination and collaboration. - For common questions, visit the [SAEMF Grants FAQ](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/saem-foundation-grant-portal-instructions/faqs). --- ## External Links - [Program Page](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/academy-grants/saemf-cdem-innovations-in-undergraduate-emergency-medicine-education-grant) - [Full Eligibility Criteria & 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) - [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 | Type | Details | |---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [grants@saem.org](mailto:grants@saem.org) | | Phone | 847.257.7236 | | Contact Page | [SAEMF Contact Us](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/contact-us) |

SAEMF/CDEM Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant

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