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

August 1, 2026 (full application deadline)

$50,000 total over two years ($25,000/year)

Supports research on emergency department clinical operations to improve patient outcomes and advance emergency medicine care delivery.

--- ## Description This grant supports emergency medicine faculty or trainees in conducting research focused on emergency department (ED) clinical operations. Funded projects should investigate patient experiences during their ED stay, examining factors such as consult turnaround time, lab/imaging turnaround, patient flow, satisfaction, and ED design. Special consideration is given to studies addressing hospital over-capacity and inpatient boarding in the ED. The aim is to increase understanding of how ED operations impact patient outcomes, expand the knowledge base in this area, and foster the recipient’s professional development as an independently funded scientist in emergency medicine. Awardees are encouraged to utilize the ED Benchmarking Alliance’s extensive dataset and are expected to present their findings at relevant conferences and in peer-reviewed journals. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2026: Full application deadline --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: $50,000 over two years ($25,000 per year) - Supports a single research project related to ED clinical operations --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a member of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) in good standing at the application deadline 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 award start, or be an emergency medicine resident in an ACGME-approved program. - Not have previously received this specific grant or an NIH R01 (or equivalent). - Not be a member of the ED Benchmarking Alliance Board. Additional considerations: - Applicants may apply as a mentored or independent research scientist. - Demonstrated commitment to a career in administrative leadership or research in ED operations is favored. - For mentored applicants, a robust mentorship plan is required; for independent applicants, evidence of prior research productivity is expected. --- ## Application Process - Applications open May 1, 2026. - Submit the full application by August 1, 2026. - Review the [detailed instructions and eligibility criteria](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/eligibility-criteria-and-detailed-instructions-for-saemf-grants). - Review [how to apply](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/how-to-apply) and [FAQs](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/saem-foundation-grant-portal-instructions/faqs). - Awardees must attend the SAEM Annual Meeting both years and the Innovations in Emergency Department Management Conference in year two. - Progress reports, presentations, and a peer-reviewed publication are required deliverables. --- ## Additional Information - Applicants who are members of the ED Benchmarking Alliance (EDBA) may propose use of the EDBA’s dataset (over 1,500 EDs, 30 million visits, 25 years of data). - Awardees are expected to disseminate research results via SAEM meetings and peer-reviewed publications. - Full eligibility and application instructions are available on the funder’s website. --- ## External Links - [Program page and application instructions](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/what-we-fund/saemf-ed-benchmarking-alliance-clinical-operations-research-grant) - [Detailed eligibility and 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) - [Frequently Asked Questions](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 | |-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Phone | 847.257.7236 | | Email | [grants@saem.org](mailto:grants@saem.org) | | Contact Form | [Contact SAEMF](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/contact-us) |

SAEMF/ED Benchmarking Alliance Clinical Operations Research Grant

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