EM Research Seed Grant

Apply for the AzCEP EM Research Seed Grant.

Applications for the 2026 award cycle are open. Deadline: November 15, 2026.

Program overview

$1,000 to fund original AzCEP-member research

Open to AzCEP resident, fellow, and medical student members, with their mentoring attending (faculty sponsor) named on the application.
A letter of support (PDF) is required: from the residency/fellowship program director for residents and fellows, or the faculty advisor for medical students.
CVs for all involved researchers are required (PDF).
Original research, QI, education research, or case series are all eligible.
IRB must be in motion before funding is released (approved, submitted, or pending).
Deliverable expectations: a poster at the next AzCEP Annual Research Symposium, a brief progress report at one year, and a peer-reviewed publication (AzCEP support acknowledged).
Review committee meets in December; awards announced late January.

Questions about eligibility or scope: stephanie@azcep.org (Stephanie Butler) or sara.dimeo@commonspirit.org (Education Committee Chair).

2026 Cycle

Application

Fill out below. You'll get an email confirmation; Stephanie + the Education Committee Chair will receive a notification copy.

Principal Investigator

Full name *

Role *

Email *

Phone (optional)

Institution / Program *

Program year (e.g. PGY-2, MS3)

Faculty Sponsor

Required. The mentoring attending (faculty advisor) for this project.

Sponsor name *

Sponsor email *

Sponsor institution / program

Other investigators (optional)

One per line — name, degree, institution

Project

Title *

Category

Project Abstract

Background *

Methods (abstract version) *

Expected results

Conclusion

Project Work Statement

Goal — one sentence *

Objectives — numbered list *

Specific aims / hypothesis *

Study design *

Methods — population, inclusion/exclusion, intervention, comparators, procedure *

Primary outcomes

Secondary outcomes

Statistical plan / analysis

Project description — brief narrative

Logistics

Timeline

Budget * — itemize how the $1,000 will be used

Future goals

Expected deliverables

IRB

IRB status *

IRB approval # (if approved)

IRB approval date (if approved)

Disclosures (optional)

Conflicts of interest

Attestations

Required. Initial each box; these are the standard AzCEP terms.

I agree that any publications, announcements, or press releases will include recognition of AzCEP's support.I agree that a representative will be available to present any study results at a subsequent AzCEP retreat.I agree to supply the AzCEP chapter board with updates on any change in personnel, and that there will at all times be a faculty advisor associated with the project.I agree to supply the AzCEP chapter board with a brief progress report at the mid-cycle and conclusion of this research project.

Liability acknowledgment

I attest that the requested seed grant support will be used solely for the research outlined in this application and summarized in the attached budget. All research conducted under this grant will be conducted with the utmost ethical consideration and under the approval of my institution's Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the ethical conduct of research. My residency training program / medical school will assume full liability for the activities conducted in this research and releases AzCEP (Arizona College of Emergency Physicians) from any liability whatsoever arising from the conduct of this research.

I have read and agree to the liability acknowledgment above.

Supporting documents

PDFs only, max 5 MB per file. CVs and the letter of support are required; the rest are optional but encouraged.

CVs of all involved researchers (PDF) *

Select multiple files, or combine into one PDF. Include every named researcher.

Program director letter of support (PDF) *

Required, from your residency/fellowship program director. The letter should attest to: support for the application; ethical use of funds (none for travel); local IRB-sanctioned research; that your institution assumes liability and releases AzCEP from any liability; and that awarded monies will be used only for the research outlined in this proposal.

IRB approval letter or exemption (PDF)

Other supporting document (PDF, optional)

Electronic signature

Type your full name as a digital signature. By signing, you certify the application is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Principal Investigator — typed signature *