Faculty Innovation in Education Award Grant

The ABPN Faculty Innovation in Education Award aims to support innovative educational projects that enhance residency training and lifelong learning for psychiatrists and neurologists. With a funding potential of $120,000 over two years, the award prioritizes projects focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, clinical skills evaluations, and professional competence. Applicants must hold a faculty position at an accredited U.S. medical school or submit a validated offer letter. Preference is given to first-time applicants and those at junior or mid-faculty levels.

The ABPN Faculty Innovation in Education Award is intended to support the development of innovative education and/or evaluation projects related to the mission of the ABPN, which is to serve the public and the profession by promoting lifelong learning and certifying psychiatrists and neurologists to high standards of expertise. Such projects will therefore promote effective residency/fellowship training or lifelong learning of practicing psychiatrists and neurologists. Preference will be given to projects that have the potential for use in more than one site and to first-time applicants and applicants who are at a junior or mid-faculty level.
Each year, up to two psychiatry and two neurology grant awardees will be selected. The duration of the projects will normally be for two years with a maximum amount of funding of $60,000 per year or $120,000 total. This amount is intended to cover salary, fringe benefits, and other costs. No indirect costs will be covered.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• be certified by the ABPN, including active participation in continuing certification
• comply with the ABPN’s conflict of interest policies and procedures

hold a faculty appointment in a Psychiatry or Neurology department (or its equivalent) at a U.S.