Funding

FMIGs can take advantage of the two programs listed below to receive funding for programming. FMIGs should also explore local funding streams such as through their state chapter, local community foundations and medical school. For information on individual fundraising efforts, see the FMIG Manual.

The AAFP and AAFP Foundation have partnered again to provide crucial financial support to campus-based FMIGs at U.S. allopathic medical schools in order to enhance student interest in family medicine. 

Each campus-based FMIG is eligible to receive a $600 grant in academic year 2009-2010.  To receive the grant, each FMIG must complete the following requirements:

1. Complete, sign and submit application (1-page PDF file; About PDFs) by December 4, 2009.
2. Complete FMIG activity survey by December 4, 2009.
3. Complete at least one activity (or presentation) addressing at least one of the following:
   • What is family medicine?
   • Innovations in family medicine
   • Topic from the web-based educational forum
4. Administer pre-tests (1-page PDF file; About PDFs) and post-tests (1-page PDF file; About PDFs) during your FMIG's chosen activity. 
5. Complete program evaluation form (1-page Word file; About Downloading). 
6. Mail completed test forms, evaluation and application to address listed below by December 4, 2009.
7. Complete end of year community service survey (1-page PDF file; About PDFs) by May 31, 2010.

Please mail evaluation, pre-tests and post-tests to:
Jennifer Galt
AAFP
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS  66211

Questions? E-mail Jennifer Galt or call (800) 274-2237, ext. 6725.

Students who are AAFP members can sign up to be the designated Student Membership Coordinator for their medical school. In doing so, your FMIG will receive numerous materials from the AAFP and earn incentives for increasing AAFP student membership.  Both the membership coordinator and the FMIG earn incentives.

Incentives for FMIGs:    

• 25 new AAFP student applications - $25
• 50 new AAFP student applications - $50
• 75 new AAFP student applications - $75
• 100 new AAFP student applications - $100
• 150 new AAFP student applications - $150

Each time the FMIG earns an incentive, the Student Membership Coordinator chooses to receive a $20 gift card to Amazon.com, iTunes or Starbucks.

More information is available (AAFP members only), or you can e-mail Julie Herzog for more information.