Available Opportunities
Available Grants
Osteopathic International Medicine Education Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide educational opportunities to family medicine students, residents and family physicians who have an interest in learning about volunteer opportunities and/or knowledge sharing about osteopathic family medicine outside the United States.
Recipients: Medical students, Residents, Physicians
Dates open: Rolling.
AOF/ACOFP Foundation Family Medicine Research Grant
This grant supports the advancement of the profession through research and education by awarding a grant of $10,000 to an osteopathic family medicine resident or fellow in training.
Recipients: Residents or Fellows in Training
Dates open: Mid-Summer to Fall.
Natural Disaster
The ACOFP Foundation’s Natural and Personal Disaster Fund was developed to assist members in resupplying their practices in the event of a natural or personal disaster.
Recipients: Members impacted by natural or personal disasters
Dates open: Rolling
OMT Certification Grant for Practicing Physicians
Physicians who completed initial certification within the last 10 years and who did not take the practical exam are eligible for up to $1000 in funding to complete the OMT portion of the exam. These funds will cover exam fees and up to $500 in travel costs.
Recipients: Practicing Physicians
Dates open: Mid-August 2025 - February 28, 2026.
Initial Certification Grant for Residents
The grant will award up to $1,400 for exam fees and travel expenses to residents who don’t have complete funding support from their program to be used for the AOBFP exam.
Recipients: Residents
Dates open: Applications will be accepted until February 28, 2026.
In-Service Exam (ISE) Support
Supports residents pursuing the osteopathic pathway to Family Medicine board Certification by funding two Osteopathic In-Service Exams (ISE)
Recipients: First & second-year residents
Dates open: June through August Annually.
Available Awards
Namey/Burnett Preventive Medicine Writing Award
This award supports and rewards the work of developing medical writers. This fund honors the memories of Joseph J. Namey, DO, FACOFP and John H. Burnett, DO, FACOFP, who were dedicated advocates for osteopathic family medicine.
Recipients: Family medicine residents and students
- 1st Place: $2,000
- 2nd Place: $1,000
- 3rd Place: $500
The top 3 articles will also go through the peer review process for Osteopathic Family Physician, ACOFP's peer-reviewed journal, and be considered for publication.
Dates open: Late Fall to Early Winter.
Sander A. Kushner, DO, FACOFP Memorial Osteopathic Family Medicine Resident Award
This award is a prestigious recognition offered by the ACOFP Foundation and the Kushner family to osteopathic residents who are pursuing excellence in the field of family medicine.
Recipients: Osteopathic residents
Dates open: August through December annually.
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