Medical Students: Apply Now for CMA Foundation's Mini-Grant Program
[Posted 04/14/05]

The CMA Foundation awards small grants to California medical students to support projects that promote community health and well-being. The foundation reviews applications during the first week of each month and then awards grants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to worthy applicants.

The foundation’s Board of Directors has this year set aside $5,000 specifically to fund projects related to the appropriate use of antibiotics, community awareness of antibiotic resistance, and infectious disease prevention.

All allopathic and osteopathic medical student organizations are eligible. Priority is given to projects for which funding is not typically provided by medical schools or community sponsors.

Applicants must submit a 250-word statement, on one page, describing the project and how it contributes to the community. It must be signed by the medical school dean to affirm the “good status” of the student organization.

Applications should be received in the CMA Foundation offices by the last business day of each month to be considered for the following month’s award.

Contact: CMA Foundation, 916/551-2573 or cmafoundationmail@cmanet.org.