AAMC Caring for Community Grant Program

A National Medical Student Service Project

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 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, AAMC member schools 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 is closed.

The 2010 application cycle is currently on hold and will not open in October 2009; more information will be available by February 2010.

For additional information, please contact:

Ally Anderson, M.A.
Director, Student and Community Service Programs
Association of American Medical Colleges
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037

aanderson@aamc.org
202-828-0682

Previous Caring for Community Grant Recipients

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