AMA Section of Pediatrics grants

Pediatricians improving care through research and innovation

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The AMA Section of Pediatrics grants approximately $30,000 annually to practicing pediatricians that are both AMA and Section of Pediatrics members. 

Goal of the grants

These grants are meant to enable projects that improve the health and wellbeing of the pediatric population of Alberta. The size of the funding may support projects that could be used to leverage larger funding opportunities. We will prioritize early career physicians and residents who are looking for seed money to begin their research career.

Topics may include

Research into childhood disease, advocacy and/or quality improvement. Focus must be on pediatric patients from birth to age 18 (inclusive of transition to adult care).

Eligibility

Who can apply? You must be both an AMA member and a member of the AMA Section of Pediatrics. To check your membership and section status, please connect with:

  • Jennifer McCombe, Membership and Benefits Team Lead, 780-732-3359; 1-800-272-9680
  • Georgina Welch, Membership and Benefits Administrator, 780-482-0309; 1-800-272-9680

Grants from successful applicants (including co-investigators and principal investigators) from the previous year will not be accepted.

Residents may apply along with a pediatrician who can receive the funding at their academic institution.

Funding

Total funds to distribute = $30,000. Maximum funding per project = $10,000.

Application ranking

The monetary rewards will be determined by:

  • The number of requests.
  • The requirement of the individual projects.
  • The quality of the proposal.
  • The scope of the proposed work (applications with impact provincially and/or with the potential for scale and spread will be ranked higher).
  • Resident grants will receive extra points during the review process.

Requirements

Successful applicants will present their work at the AGM of the Section of Pediatrics the following year and then provide a project summary and budget explaining fund use at the conclusion of the funding (up to two years after the funds are awarded). The expectation is that the project would be completed within two years of the grant money being distributed, however, an extension may be applied for.

Application form, submission and deadline

Questions?

Please contact Section Services, to the attention of the Section of Pediatrics president: Section.Services@albertadoctors.org

Grant recipients

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Alberta Medical Association Mission: Advocate for and support Alberta physicians. Strengthen their leadership in the provision of sustainable quality care.