FOEM Grant General Information
The Foundation for Osteopathic Emergency Medicine funds 5 grants annually, as outlined below. To apply to any of our grants, please click on the Grant Handbook tab and scroll down to the applications page. Contact us at for more information.
Benjamin J. Field, DO, FACOEP Medical Education Grant
This grant is available to physicians seeking degrees in education and evaluation. This would include Master’s Degrees in Education (M.Ed.); Master of Science in Education (MS. Ed); Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) or Master of Arts in Teaching & Cultural Competency (MATLCC).
David A. Kuchinski Memorial Research Grant
This grant is awarded at the discretion of the Foundation Board to an osteopathic physician or educator who is currently conducting significant research in emergency medicine in an AOA or ACGME accredited institution. It provides research monies at varying amounts for worthwhile projects.
FOEM Resident Research Grant
The FOEM Resident Research Grant may be awarded annually to an osteopathic physician who is a resident in either an AOA or ACGME accredited emergency medicine residency program. The purpose of this grant is to foster research in emergency medicine conducted by emergency medicine physicians at the graduate level. The grant amount ranges from $500 to $2,000 annually, depending upon the scope and needs of the project.
FOEM Young Investigator Research Grant
The FOEM Young Investigator Research Grant may be awarded annually to an established osteopathic physician who is a graduate of an accredited emergency medicine residency and is practicing emergency medicine in an accredited institution for five years or less. The purpose of this grant is to foster research among young emergency physicians and is awarded to promising physician researchers meeting these criteria. The grant amount ranges from $1,000 to $3,000 annually, depending upon the scope and needs of the project.