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Caring for Community Grant Program
A National Medical Student Service Project Sponsored by the Pfizer
Medical Humanities Initiative
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 Medical Humanities Initiative, 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.
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"The patient physician relationship is, has been,
and must always remain at the heart of the American health
care system."
—Mike Magee, M.D., Director, Pfizer
Medical Humanities Initiative
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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 2008 Caring for Community Grant Program application cycle is
now closed. The 2009 application cycle will begin in November 2008.
- 2008 applications will be processed and reviewed in March
and April 2008.
- The CFC advisory committee will select 2008 CFC grant recipients
in May 2008.
- All 2008 applicants and 2008 grant recipients will be notified
of status by June 30, 2008.
2008 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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