Founders’ Grant
Founders’ Grant supports junior investigators conducting innovative, feasible research that advances general internal medicine while developing research skills and independent research careers.
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Funder: Society of General Internal Medicine
Due Dates: October 7, 2026 (Nominations open) | January 29, 2027 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000
Summary: Supports junior investigators conducting innovative, feasible research that advances general internal medicine and independent research careers.
Key Information: Applicants must be SGIM full or associate members in a research fellowship or less than two years beyond clinical or research training.
Description
The Founders’ Grant, administered by the Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM), supports research conducted by junior investigators with the potential to make a substantial contribution to general internal medicine. The program emphasizes scholarly merit, creativity and innovation, and the feasibility of the proposed research.
The grant connects research support with career development in the early stages of an investigator’s career. Candidates should demonstrate that they will work as independent investigators, with prospects for future extramural funding. The availability of alternative funding sources is also considered. The award can support the development of research skills and pilot data: recipient Natalie Cameron described using the grant to expand her qualitative methods skills, broaden her research, and strengthen future grant applications.
