The AOF/ACOFP Foundation Family Medicine Research Grant was established in 2024 through a collaboration between the American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) and the ACOFP Foundation to provide financial support for Osteopathic endeavors in research and education for the advancement of the profession and provide opportunities for publishing such research.

Award

A grant of $10,000 will be awarded to one (1) Osteopathic Family Medicine Resident or Fellow in training, distributed in two installments: first installment of $7,500 upon completion of the grant agreement, and final installment of $2,500 upon completion of the final grant report. This award may be given more than once annually.

Eligibility

• Family Medicine Resident or a Fellow in a training program who is a member in good standing of the ACOFP.
• Applicant must be from an Osteopathically recognized program.
• All aspects of research must be conducted during training.
• Selected recipient must submit an abstract and paper within 6 months of completion to a research related journal.
• Selected recipient must notify the ACOFP Foundation and AOF of all publications of this research for up to two (2) years after the conclusion of this grant; publication(s) must recognize the grant and list the funders as “The American Osteopathic Foundation and the ACOFP Foundation.”

Application Requirements

• Completed online application form.
• CV/Resume/Biosketch.
• A detailed budget including total cost; how the applicant plans to use the funds and a list of requested and secured funding amounts/sources .
• Stage/Phase of Research.
• Research Project Plan: The applicant must propose a succinct project that clearly outlines the background, hypothesis(es), specific aims, and scientific approach that will be taken to address each specific aim. An impact statement should also be included that describes the importance of the research to the practice of Osteopathic medicine.
• Title of Paper or Research Report.
• Concept paper or published research including abstract with citations.
• Two letters of recommendation, from the following:
  • Lead Mentor (advisor): submitted by the Lead Mentor, on institutional letterhead, describing their role in the research project, detailing their commitment to the applicant’s training, and their experience mentoring other students, residents, or junior faculty level researchers.
  • Individual of the applicant’s choosing: a DO or PhD recommendation is strongly encouraged.

Recognition & Award Presentation

The recipient will be publicly recognized by the AOF and by the ACOFP Foundation. Upon completion of the project, the recipient will be expected to present the research at an ACOFP Annual Conference. To facilitate attendance, the ACOFP Foundation and the AOF will:

• Waive registration fees for the ACOFP Annual Meeting at which the presentation will take place.
• Provide a reimbursable travel and lodging stipend of up to $1,000 with receipts, after the meeting at which the presentation will take place.
• Highlight the presentation via social media and other methods .

Review Timeline and General Information

• Application portal open July 15 through September 15, 2025.
• Recipient will be notified by November 7, 2025.
• Research to start by February 2026.
• Research to be presented in April 2027.
• Grant recipients are required to submit a Final Grant Report along with an itemized budget of expenditures and provide receipts (through Survey Monkey Apply, the AOF’s grants and programs portal). Final payment is contingent on report completion.

Visit our application portal to apply.