SAEMF/ED Benchmarking Alliance Clinical Operations Research Grant
This grant funds research on emergency department clinical operations, focusing on operational outcomes, innovation, and improving care delivery using data-driven approaches.
Funder: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Letter of Intent) | August 1, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 total over 2 years ($25,000/year); direct costs only, no indirects.
Summary: Supports research by emergency medicine faculty or trainees on clinical operations in emergency departments, emphasizing operational outcomes and innovation.
Key Information: Letter of Intent is required for feedback on project fit before full application.
Description
This grant supports research projects that advance innovation and understanding in emergency department (ED) clinical operations. The focus is on studies that examine how ED operations and processes impact patient outcomes, with operational performance measures as primary outcomes. The program aims to foster the careers of emergency medicine faculty or trainees, encouraging the use of the ED Benchmarking Alliance (EDBA) dataset and active engagement with EDBA mentors. Projects should generate actionable knowledge to improve ED operations and care delivery, and recipients are expected to contribute to the field through research, collaboration, and dissemination.
