The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) seeks to develop a research program to support its core mission to “improve health care through high standards for physician board certification.
Donor Name: American Board of Medical Specialties
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/30/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The core action of applied research is to collect relevant data in sufficient measures to generate meaningful insights. In this case, ABMS seeks original research that provides a greater understanding of the process of achieving and maintaining the competency standards for certification by any or all of the 24 ABMS certifying boards, called Member Boards. This original research will eventually inform improvements in the structures, processes, and outcomes of certification.
Grants from the ABMS Research and Education Foundation (REF), funded by ABMS, support investigator-driven proposals under the broad umbrella of the ABMS mission described above. ABMS seeks to fund original research projects submitted directly by independent investigators.
Funding Information
The ABMS Board of Directors has allocated $300,000, which will be disbursed for grants of up to $75K, allocated for maximum overall impact of the program.
Grant Period
The funding period is up to two years.
Eligibility Criteria
The ABMS REF welcomes applications from health systems, universities, or other organizations with missions that intersect meaningfully with the ABMS mission. The PI’s primary position must be at a United States institution. Current and former ABMS Scholars are encouraged to apply.
The PI must not be affiliated with ABMS, which means they satisfy the following criteria:
- Neither they nor any family member receives compensation, benefits, or any form of remuneration from ABMS or an ABMS Member Board.
- They do not work for an organization that is affiliated with ABMS or ABMS Member Boards; grant funds are paid to the unaffiliated organization.
For more information, visit ABMS.
