NACDS Foundation Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$130,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Typical annual application cycle with announcements in September”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy
Geography
- Can include community-based research, patient-centered coursework, or innovative curricula
Other requirements
- Projects must advance patient care and public health
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States (accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy)
Focus Areas:
- Patient-centered, community-based pharmacy education programs
- Curricular innovations in pharmacy education
- Diversity and equity in pharmacy education for underrepresented populations
- Public health advancement through pharmacy education
Award Structure:
- Innovation Track: $20,000 per award (typically 5 awards)
- Diversity Track: $15,000 per award (typically 2 awards)
- Total annual distribution: $130,000
Eligibility:
- Accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy
- Projects must advance patient care and public health
- Can include community-based research, patient-centered coursework, or innovative curricula
Background:
- Has distributed more than $4.5 million in scholarships since inception
- Designed to support the next generation of pharmacy education and public health leaders
- Promotes diversity and innovation in pharmacy education in underrepresented populations
Organization:
- Funder: National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation
- Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization
- EIN: 51-0144922
- Address: 1776 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209
- Website: nacdsfoundation.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Submission Requirements:
- Applications submitted by accredited colleges and schools of pharmacy
- Typical annual application cycle with announcements in September
- More than 40 applications typically received annually
What to Include:
- Project description and goals
- Community partnerships and collaborations
- Impact on patient care and public health
- For Innovation Track: Details on patient-centered, community-based programs or curricular innovations
- For Diversity Track: Current or proposed diversity programs to advance pharmacy education in underrepresented populations
Selection Criteria:
- Potential to significantly advance patient care
- Clarity and rigor of proposed initiatives
- Community partnership strength
- Alignment with NACDS Foundation mission
Timeline:
- Applications typically due in spring
- Awards announced in September
- Virtual awards ceremony held annually
What National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 20
- Total given
- $1.34M
- Median grant
- $23K
- Range
- $15K–$400K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 30%, California 28%, Virginia 15%. Top recipient cities: Arlington, VA; Somerville, MA; Loma Linda, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 90% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Trustees of Tufts University · Somerville, MA
Healthcare research grant
$400K
Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy · Loma Linda, CA
Healthcare research grant
$320K
Alliance for Integrated Medication Management · Fairfax, VA
Healthcare research grant
$100K
University Physicians & Surgeons Inc · Huntington, WV
Healthcare research grant
$100K
University of North Carolina at Chapel · Chapel Hill, NC
Healthcare research grant
$62K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Healthcare
- Diversity
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