Vascular Care for the Underserved Project Grants
Forecasted
Vascular Care for the Underserved Project Grants support community-based teams addressing vascular care disparities in underserved U.S. populations, prioritizing Peripheral Artery Disease.
Funder: Society for Vascular Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to three $20,000 grants for direct costs over one year
Summary: Supports community-based initiatives addressing disparities in vascular care for underserved U.S. populations, prioritizing Peripheral Artery Disease.
Key Information: Applicants must be SVS Active Members, SVS Early Active Members, or Society for Vascular Nursing Active members.
Description
The SVS Foundation’s Vascular Care for the Underserved (VC4U) Project Grants support innovative, community-based initiatives exploring solutions to disparities in vascular care delivery across the United States. Priority goes to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) projects serving patients affected by limited access, inadequate resources, or distance from modern healthcare facilities. Successful projects combine stronger local patient care resources with expert referral networks for patients needing advanced or immediate treatment.
Ideal proposals use multidisciplinary approaches to define underserved communities and assess disparities in vascular healthcare access, delivery, and outcomes. Projects may help local providers and service organizations address knowledge, clinical examination, and point-of-care diagnostic gaps, while helping patients recognize risk factors, early disease signs, and available community resources. The goal is actionable, scalable, and sustainable solutions to barriers in vascular healthcare.
