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Family Medicine Discovers RapSDI

Who can apply: Applicants must be AAFP members, practicing family physicians at any post-residency career stage, and willing to serve as principal investigator for a proposed project conducted over 12 months. Proposed projects must address a family medicine-relevant, generalizable or scalable question and be feasible within 12 months and the $40,000 budget. Preference is given to applicants with little or no prior research experience.

Deadline: For the 2027 scholar cycle, Round 1 opened October 1, 2026 and closes January 16, 2027 at 5 p.m. CT. Round 2 applications are due September 22, 2027.

Urgent Needs & Disaster Assistance Program

Who can apply: Organizations or communities affected by urgent needs or disasters.

Student Externship Matching Grants

Who can apply: Only AAFP Chapters and Chapter Foundations may apply. The applicant must secure a $1,250 match before submitting the letter of intent, identify a family medicine mentor, and arrange and administer the student externship.

Deadline: February 1-April 1 annually.

Family Medicine Cares USA

Who can apply: New clinics must have opened or plan to open within six months of the application deadline, have received or be pursuing the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Seal of Excellence, have an AAFP member in a leadership role, and meet the grant guidelines. Existing clinics must have an AAFP member in an active leadership role; priority is given to clinics with an AAFP medical director and resident or medical student volunteers.

Deadline: March 15-July 15 annually at 11:59 p.m. Central Time; selected clinics are notified by September 30.