Family Medicine Cares USA: New, Free Clinics Program Grant
American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
Funding Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Next expected
- March 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: March 15 · July 15
From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted annually from March 15 to July 15.”
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Other requirements
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Overview
Family Medicine Cares USA offers grants up to $25,000 to support the establishment of new free clinics. Eligible applicants must either have opened or plan to open within six months of the application deadline and hold the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Seal of Excellence. Priority is given to clinics with an AAFP member as medical director and those engaging Family Medicine residents or medical students as volunteers. Applications are accepted annually from March 15 to July 15.
NOTE: Applications are accepted once per year from March 15 to July 15, 11:59 PM (CDT). If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the application is due on the following workday.
New Clinics
Family Medicine Cares USA (FMC USA) provides monetary grants of up to $25,000 to help new free clinics open their doors. Applicants for a new clinic FMC USA grant must have:
opened or will open within six months of the application deadline, received or are in the process of receiving the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Seal of Excellence, has an AAFP member in a leadership role within the clinic, and met the specified criteria as stated in the Grant Guidelines and Requirements below.
Primary consideration will be given to clinics with an AAFP member serving as medical director and to those who have Family Medicine residents and/or medical students involved as volunteers.
Eligibility
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Free clinics
- Healthcare
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