John H. Rippey, MD Grant for Laboratory Quality Assurance

John H. Rippey, MD Grant for Laboratory Quality Assurance

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: College Of American Pathologists Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: August 17, 2025

Summary

The John H. Rippey, MD Grant for Laboratory Quality Assurance supports innovative projects aimed at enhancing quality assurance and patient safety in pathology. This grant, honoring Dr. Rippey’s legacy, provides funding between $1,000 and $10,000 for proposals that demonstrate effective improvements within a 9-12 month period. All CAP members are eligible to apply, fostering diversity in age, race, gender, and background to contribute to advancements in patient care.

Overview

Focus Provides funding for projects supporting quality assurance, quality and/or process improvements in pathology, or patient safety, with the goal of improved patient care. This grant honors the memory of John H. Rippey, MD, FCAP, an advocate of the CAP who was devoted to improving laboratory quality assurance. This opportunity seeks innovative, highly impactful short-term proposals (9-12 months), which can show progress within the period of this award. Applicants must demonstrate how their projects support quality assurance, quality and/or process improvements in pathology, or patient safety, with the goal of improved patient care. Individual grant amounts from $1,000.00 to $10,000.00 USD are available. It is understood that project outcomes may reveal unexpected findings (both positive and negative) and that these results can be just as valuable and applied to support improved patient care.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Open to all CAP members. Applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin or religion. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.