Family Medicine Leadership in Underserved Communities Grant
The Family Medicine Leadership in Underserved Communities Grant supports family physicians in their efforts to enhance the delivery of primary care to underserved communities. Applicants will collectively demonstrate an understanding of the diverse experiences of underserved groups and a dedication to equity, diversity, inclusivity, and accommodation, which contributes to moving the field of family medicine forward in achieving true health equity.
With this grant, the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) aims to celebrate each recipient’s focus and leadership and support their project or initiative that will directly benefit one or more underserved communities.
The value of The Family Medicine Leadership in Underserved Communities Grant is $10,000. The recipient will receive a complimentary four-day registration at FMF and one ticket to the Awards Gala. In addition, the recipient may be reimbursed up to $2,000 to help offset the costs of accommodation, meals, and travel to attend FMF.
Eligibility criteria:
Applicants must be family physicians who are members of the CFPC in good standing for at least one year and who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, or a member of another racialized community.
The project must enhance the delivery of primary care to one or more underserved communities in Canada.
Please visit our Guidelines for basic eligibility guidelines and additional considerations.
Taxable income:
Payments will be made in the name of the principal investigator, unless indicated on the application that funds are to be redirected to a registered charity.
Award funds received are taxable and are considered part of your personal income in the fiscal year in which they are received. The CFPC will issue a statement of income (T4A information slip) at the end of the year for these amounts. We recommend that you obtain professional advice regarding the income tax implications of this award.
We recommend that recipients enter an agreement with an institution so that it can hold and disburse grant funds. In line with the Foundation for Advancing Family Medicine (FAFM)’s values and its accountability to donors, no administrative fees may be included in a project budget or retained by the institution managing the grant funds. The FAFM will entrust grant funds to the chosen organization once the charitable registration number or the business GST number is received.
Application process:
Please refer to the Application Guidelines for requirements.
Applications are due to the CFPC National Office by 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 9, 2026.
Applications must be submitted online.
Selection process:
The joint CFPC and the FAFM Honours and Awards Committee uses the peer endorsements from a national review process to compile their recommendations. The recommendations are approved by the CFPC and FAFM Boards of Directors.
Nominees will be formally notified of results in August.
Please read the list of previous grant recipients.
Recognition of support:
This grant is made possible through the generosity of the CFPC’s sponsor Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank.
