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

August 1, 2026 (full application due)

$10,000 total for a one-year period; single-year award.

Supports research to improve emergency care and quality of life for older adults, providing catalyst funding for innovative geriatric emergency medicine projects.

--- ## Description This grant supports research aimed at advancing emergency care and quality of life for older patients. It is designed to provide catalyst funding for projects that may lead to further federal or external funding, especially those addressing critical gaps in geriatric emergency medicine. The grant can be used for preliminary data collection, pilot studies, or analysis that will support larger research efforts. Priority areas include improving diagnosis, prognosis, management, and outcomes of emergent conditions in older adults; geriatric trauma; medication safety; prevention and management of geriatric syndromes (falls, delirium, cognitive impairment, etc.); elder abuse and suicide risk; pain and palliative care; reducing emergency department recidivism; improved care communication; and advance care planning. Projects must be measurable, relevant to geriatric emergency medicine, evidence-based, and focused on advancing the field or improving patient outcomes or education. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2026: Full application deadline --- ## Funding Amount - $10,000 total funding for a one-year project period (starting July 1). - Single-year award; funds may be used for pilot data, preliminary analysis, or early-stage research to position for larger grants. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must: - Be a member of SAEM (Society for Academic Emergency Medicine) in good standing at the time of application and throughout the award period. - Hold an advanced/terminal 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 (adjunct appointments are acceptable). - Be an early career researcher, defined as within 8 years of completing initial residency training at the start of the award period. - Extensions may be granted for medical, family, disability, or military service (requests must be made before the application deadline). - Fellowship training does not extend the 8-year period. - One-year extension is automatically granted for childbirth within the early career period. - Not have previously received the SAEMF Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Catalyst Grant. --- ## Application Process - Applications open May 1, 2026. - Submit via the [SAEM Foundation Grant Portal](https://saem.smapply.io/). - Applicants must log in with an SAEM.org account (create one if not a member). - Complete the eligibility questions and grant selection form. - Upload all required documents in Word or PDF format. - Collaborators (e.g., co-investigators, grant administrators) can be added to the application. - Mark each section as complete and submit the application by the deadline. - Detailed instructions and eligibility information are available on the [SAEMF Grants Instructions page](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/eligibility-criteria-and-detailed-instructions-for-saemf-grants). --- ## Additional Information - Awardees are expected to attend the SAEM Annual Meeting during the award year. - Interim and final progress reports are required. - Awardees must submit an abstract to the SAEM Annual Meeting and publish a first-authored manuscript in a peer-reviewed journal within two years of completing the award. - The grant is intended to catalyze further research and funding in geriatric emergency medicine. --- ## External Links - [SAEMF Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Catalyst Grant program page](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/what-we-fund/saemf-geriatric-emergency-medicine-research-catalyst-grant) - [SAEM Foundation Grant Portal (Apply)](https://saem.smapply.io/) - [Detailed Eligibility & Application 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) - [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) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Grants Email | [grants@saem.org](mailto:grants@saem.org) | | SAEM Foundation HelpDesk | [HelpDesk](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/apply-for-a-grant/helpdesk@saem.org) | | SAEM Headquarters Phone | 847-813-9823 | | SAEMF Contact Page | [Contact SAEM Foundation](https://www.saem.org/about-saem/academies-interest-groups-affiliates2/saem-foundation/contact-us) |

SAEMF Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Catalyst Grant

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