Purpose: The National Institute on Aging (NIA) offers a grant called the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists’ Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) Program. The GEMSSTAR program uses an NIA- funded small research project (R03) mechanism. As part of the R03 application, investigators may include a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to run concomitantly with the R03 award which is to be supported through non R03 funds. In order to support emergency medicine GEMSSTAR applicants in their Professional Development Plan, the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation (SAEMF) and the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) jointly created this GEMSSTAR for Emergency Medicine Supplemental Funding Program.

Funding: A maximum of $25,000 will be provided over two-years if selected to receive this award from SAEMF/EMF. Funding will be provided by the SAEM Foundation (SAEMF) and the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) jointly. Applicants for the GEMSSTAR for Emergency Medicine Supplemental Funding Program must have applied to the NIA GEMSSTAR program prior to applying for this supplemental award. After review, SAEMF/EMF will notify selected applicants of their intent to fund the application. Final funding decisions are contingent upon verification of funding of the NIA GEMSSTAR grant. Only NIA GEMSSTAR funding recipients are eligible to receive the GEMSSTAR for Emergency Medicine Supplemental Funding Program.

Not all applicants who receive the NIA GEMSSTAR award will receive supplemental funding from SAEMF/EMF through this mechanism. This is an independent grant which is reviewed separately from the NIA GEMSSTARs. Funding will be contingent on availability of funds from SAEMF and EMF.

Applications: NIA GEMSSTAR applicants are eligible to apply for this award. The application form is below.

Contact: SAEM Foundation serves as the primary point of contact for this award. Any questions can bedirected to grants@saem.org.