EMF Pilot Research Grant

EMF Pilot Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation
Amount: Up to US $100,000
Last Updated: September 07, 2025

Summary

The Emergency Medicine Foundation's EMF Pilot Research Grant aims to provide essential funding to support preliminary research in emergency medicine. This grant encourages innovative projects that can lead to larger studies and potential K or R grant funding. The foundation seeks to foster partnerships between research universities and community emergency departments, promoting collaborations that enhance emergency care. Applications demonstrating high risk/high reward potential are especially welcomed, highlighting the importance of impactful research in improving patient outcomes.

Overview

Emergency Medicine Foundation Our Mission Our mission is to promote education and research that: Develops career emergency medicine researchersImproves patient careProvides the basis for effective health policy Our Vision The Emergency Medicine Foundation strives to be the principal sponsor of scientifically rigorous research and education that improves the care of the acutely ill and injured. Pilot Research Grant This grant is intended to provide “starter” or pilot funding for preliminary data to help initiate a successful line of research that will ultimately lead to a larger project and result in a subsequent K of R grant funding. The goal of this grant is to lay the groundwork for a project that will eventually meaningfully impact emergency care research and is intended for a broad audience, including both clinical, translational, and basic science researchers. Description of how the proposed pilot could lead to further work is highly encouraged. Feasibility, and high risk/high reward applications are encouraged. EMF encourages application partnerships between research universities and community emergency departments along with the engagement of operational and policy partners.

Eligibility

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