Community Grant Projects - Planning/Exploratory

Community Grant Projects - Planning/Exploratory Category

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

• Projects addressing challenges faced by community practicing allergists
• Health disparities in underserved communities
• Barriers to allergy and asthma care
• Innovative solutions for allergy and asthma management

Award Details:

• Amount: Up to $10,000
• Duration: 12 months
• Purpose: Planning/exploratory projects to address issues that have not been fully explored, for which data needs to be gathered

Eligibility:

• Community practicing allergists
• ACAAI members (preferred)
• Projects focused on community-level challenges

Supported Project Examples:

• Cannabis education for allergists
• Patient perspectives research
• Curriculum development
• Quality improvement initiatives
• Rural health engagement strategies
• Indoor air quality monitoring

Funding Support:

• Funded through generous donations from College members
• Supported by GSK (GlaxoSmithKline)

Contact Information:

• The Allergists' Foundation
• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
• Arlington Heights, Illinois
• Website: acaai.org

Background:
Program began in 2021. Nearly $100,000 awarded in grants each year. Projects are presented at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting.

Application Process

Submission:

• Submit proposal through call for proposals
• Projects must address challenges faced by community practicing allergists or communities they serve

Required Elements:

• Project description addressing unmet need or unexplored issue
• Budget (up to $10,000)
• Timeline (12 months)
• Data collection plan
• Expected outcomes

Selection Criteria:

• Quality and creativity of proposal
• Focus on health disparities and barriers to care
• Potential impact on allergy and asthma care in community
• Feasibility within 12-month timeframe

Note: Specific application materials and detailed submission instructions not provided in available content. Contact The Allergists' Foundation directly for detailed application requirements.