PPP Research Grant Award Program

Mission Alignment: Supports research that advances PPP's mission—physician-led care for all patients and advocacy for truth and transparency regarding healthcare credentials.

Program Details

• Maximum Annual Budget: $50,000 (increased from $20,000 as of January 1, 2025)
• Geographic Scope: Not specified; appears to be open to eligible organizations
• Focus Areas: Research related to physician-led care, healthcare credentials transparency, scope of practice issues, patient safety in healthcare delivery

Eligibility

• Applicant Requirements: Lead researcher or principle investigator must be affiliated with a 501(c)(3) or c-6 organization
• Application Type: Formal request submitted to PPP Board of Directors

Grant Administration

• Review Process: PPP Board of Directors reviews applications and conducts majority-vote approval
• Monitoring: One PPP board member and a PPP Research Committee chair serve as liaisons to each grant
• Reporting Requirements: Grant recipients must provide reports to liaisons monitoring fund usage

Deliverables & Attribution

• Publication Requirement: Data collected must be collated into a peer-reviewed, published educational paper accepted for publishing in a professional publication
• Attribution: PPP must be credited as a supporter in any publication resulting from grant-funded research

Background

PPP launched this research grant program in March 2025 to fund projects advancing their advocacy mission regarding physician-led patient care and healthcare credential transparency.

Application Process

1. Submission Document: Complete the "Post Award Agreement" document (referred to as the Application for Research Projects)
2. Required Information:
   • Purpose statement detailing how the research relates to PPP Mission
   • Details submitted by grantee lead researcher or other principle lead
   • Affiliation verification with 501(c)(3) or c-6 organization
3. Submission Method: Submit to PPP Board of Directors via the designated application form
4. Review & Approval:
   • PPP Board of Directors reviews application
   • Majority board approval required for funding
5. Post-Award Requirements:
   • Identify one PPP board member and PPP Research Committee chair as grant liaisons
   • Provide regular reports to liaisons on fund usage and project progress
   • Publish findings as peer-reviewed paper in professional publication
   • Attribute PPP as grant supporter in all resulting publications

Contact for Questions

Email: info@physiciansforpatientprotection.org