STFM Project Fund: Supporting Innovative Projects to Benefit Family Medicine
The STFM Project Fund supports collaborative, innovative educational research projects that advance family medicine and engage trainees or new faculty in substantive roles.
Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (annual proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 total for 1–2 years (full funding); up to $5,000 (seed funding); matching in-kind contributions required; funding not renewable.
Summary: Supports collaborative, educationally-focused scholarly projects that advance family medicine and engage students, residents, and new faculty.
Key Information: Projects must be endorsed by an STFM Collaborative or Special Project Team and involve a student, resident, or new faculty in a significant role.
Description
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Project Fund provides financial support for innovative, educationally-related scholarly projects that benefit family medicine. The fund is designed to empower STFM Collaboratives and Special Project Teams to plan, implement, evaluate, and disseminate impactful projects that advance the discipline, enrich STFM membership, and foster research opportunities for students, residents, and early-career faculty.
Projects should introduce new educational strategies, generate knowledge, and have clear plans for dissemination to both STFM and the broader family medicine community. The program is managed by the STFM Foundation Executive Committee and aims to foster collaboration, innovation, and capacity building within the field.
