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Caring for Community Grant Program
A National Medical Student Service Project Sponsored by Pfizer
Inc.
Compassion and service are essential components of being a doctor.
The increasing involvement of medical students in community service
efforts demonstrates that they share this belief. The AAMC, with
the support of the Pfizer Inc., is pleased to conduct an institutional
grant program to encourage the development of student-initiated
services and programs to the community. The AAMC manages a community
service fund, the Caring for Community Grant Program, a philanthropy
established to assist medical students who espouse and act upon
their professional responsibilities to the community.
As part of the Caring for Community Grant Program, allopathic and
osteopathic medical schools conferring the MD or DO degree are eligible
to receive support for community service-oriented projects in which
they explore new ways to serve their local communities. Eligible
programs may range from those that promote awareness about sexually
transmitted diseases, to vaccination and literacy programs, to any
program that fulfills an unmet need within the community. Grant
awards will also be offered to eligible service programs that are
currently underway.
The unique aspect of the Caring for Community Grant Program is
its focus on projects initiated, developed, and run primarily by
medical students. While faculty and institutional involvement is
integral to sustaining community service efforts, the ultimate goal
of the Caring for Community Grant Program is to encourage students
to identify untapped avenues of community service. Caring for Community
will also help students to translate great ideas into meaningful
service by contributing needed start-up and supplemental funds.
Review program requirements
and available funding amounts.
The 2009 application cycle:
- Completed application forms must be received at the AAMC via
regular mail (including FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc) by close of business
(5 PM EST), Friday, January 9, 2009.
- 2009 applications will be processed in January 2009.
- 2009 applications will be reviewed in February 2009.
- The CFC grant selection committee will review and select 2009
CFC grant recipients in March/April 2009.
- All 2009 applicants and 2009 grant recipients will be notified
of status by April 30, 2009.
2009 Caring for Community
Grant Instructions and Application (PDF, 17 pages)
2009 Caring for Community Grant
Budget Proposal (Excel)
"Sample" Budget
Proposal for a Supplemental Grant (PDF, 2 pages)
2009 Caring for Community Grant
Brochure (PDF, 2 pages)
For additional information, please contact:
Ally Anderson
Manager, Student and Community Service Programs
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
aanderson@aamc.org
202-828-0682
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