Registry Based Projects Award Program
Registry Based Projects Award Program supports SCA members conducting national registry-based research to benchmark practice, identify improvement opportunities, and advance cardiovascular anesthesia care.
Funder: Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA)
Due Dates: September 24, 2026 (Required LOI) | November 4, 2026 (Invitation notification) | December 11, 2026 (Invited application) | January 2027 (Award announcement)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 per one-time award; up to three grants totaling $60,000
Summary: Supports SCA members conducting registry-based research to benchmark practice, identify improvement opportunities, and advance cardiovascular anesthesia care.
Key Information: Full applications are by invitation following a required letter of intent; applicants must be SCA members.
Description
The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists’ Registry Based Projects Award Program supports members conducting research using national registry data. Formerly known as the PUF Award Program, it funds meaningful work that advances cardiovascular anesthesia care while reflecting SCA’s growing commitment to registry-based research and quality improvement.
The program’s registry partnerships include the STS National Database and the newly added Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group (MPOG). MPOG is a national quality improvement collaborative that collects and analyzes detailed anesthesia data from participating institutions. Together, these resources help investigators benchmark cardiovascular anesthesia practice, identify opportunities for improvement, and demonstrate the value of cardiovascular anesthesia care.
