What We Fund

The SAEM Foundation (SAEMF), in partnership with SAEM, provides grants to national and international universities and medical schools to help fund innovative research and education initiatives in the field of emergency medicine. In order for a project to be eligible for funding, it must fit into the scope of one of the grant categories listed below, and must support the mission of SAEM and the SAEMF.

Open SAEMF Grant Announcements

Unless otherwise noted, the applications for the SAEMF Grants below are accepting applications beginning May 5, 2025 with a deadline of 5 p.m. CT on August 1, 2025. If the deadline occurs on a weekend date, applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. CT on the next business day. 

• Research Training Grant (RTG) - $300,000
• Research Large Project Grant (LPG) - $150,000 
• Education Research Training Grant (ERG) - $100,000
• SAEMF Emerging Infectious Disease and Preparedness Grant - Up to $100,000
• SAEMF/ED Benchmarking Alliance Clinical Operations Research Grant - $50,000
• SAEMF ARMED Pilot Grant - $25,000
• SAEMF ARMED MedEd Pilot Grant - $25,000
• Education Project Grant (EPG) - $20,000
• Geriatric Emergency Medicine Research Catalyst Grant, Supported by Michelle Blanda, MD - $10,000
• SAEMF/Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine (CDEM) Innovations in Undergraduate Emergency Medicine Education Grant - $8,000
• MTF/SAEMF Toxicology Research Grant - $20,000
• SAEMF/Academy of Emergency Ultrasound (AEUS) Research Grant - $10,000 
• SAEMF/Global Emergency Medicine Academy (GEMA) Research Pilot Grant - $10,000
• SAEMF/Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM) Research Grant - $10,000
• SAEMF/Simulation Academy Novice Research Grant - $5,000
• SAEMF/Academy for Diversity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine (ADIEM) Research Grant - $6,000
• SAEMF/Resident and Medical Students (RAMS) Research Grant - $2,500 - $5,000
  
• The Ali and Danielle Raja RAMS Medical Student Research Grant - Grant of $2,500 plus scholarship to defray costs of participation as a Medical Student Ambassador at the SAEM's Annual Meeting
  
• The David E. Wilcox, MD, FACEP Scholarship - Scholarship: $1,250 bestowed upon the highest scoring RAMS Resident and RAMS Medical Student Research Grant recipients annually
  

Not all categories are offered every year.

Check Back for Additional SAEMF Grant Opportunities

• EMF-SAEMF Medical Student Research Grants in Memory of Dr. Amy H. Kaji - Maximum $5,000, up to four will be awarded. Check back in Summer 2025 for the January 2026 application deadline.
• Emergency Medicine Interest Group Grant (EMIG) – $1,000 – Applications will be accepted beginning October 2025, with a deadline of 5 p.m. CT on January 31, 2026.
• The David E. Wilcox, MD, FACEP Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG) Endowed Grant – $1,000 – Applications will be accepted beginning October 2025, with a deadline of 5 p.m. CT on January 31, 2026.
• GEMSSTAR for Emergency Medicine Supplemental Funding Program - $25,000 Applications will be accepted beginning October 2025 with a deadline of 5 p.m. CT on February 15, 2026.
• SAEMF/NIDA Mentor-Facilitated Training in SUD Science Dissemination – $12,000
  Check back this Summer for details.

Can't find what you need? Take a look at Other Funding Opportunities. 

Important Reminders for Grant Applicants

We look forward to receiving your proposal! Please ensure you meet all eligibility criteria before submitting—SAEMF strictly enforces these requirements, and ineligible applications will not be reviewed.

All materials must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CT on August 1, 2025. Late submissions or post-deadline edits will not be accepted.

Before submitting:

• Review the eligibility criteria in the RFA and Detailed Instructions.

• Double-check that all required materials are uploaded correctly.

• Verify that your SAEM membership is active.  You should log in to your SAEM member account to confirm that you are a current member, even if you believe you already are a member. Applicants that do not meet membership criteria will be rejected without being reviewed.

We strongly recommend submitting early and coordinating with your institution’s Grants and Sponsored Projects office to meet internal deadlines.

If you have any questions about eligibility, please email grants@saem.org. 

You may also find this SAEM Pulse article, Inside the SAEMF Grant Application Process: Timelines, Tips and What Reviewers Look For, of interest when preparing your application.