Apply: 2026–27 Project Grants

Three $500 unrestricted national awards for medical student-led community health projects. Winners and Distinguished Finalists are announced August 28, 2026, before ERAS opens September 2.

Applications due Friday, August 7, 2026, 11:59 pm ET.
Three short answers, under 650 words total. No budget, no attachments, no faculty sign-off. If you can describe your project to a friend, you can finish this tonight. Word limits are ceilings, not targets — a clear 120-word summary beats a padded 300.

A community partner strengthens an application, but independent work is welcome and recognized too. Outcomes are worth describing even when they can't be measured. One project may be entered in only one category. Questions before applying? Email benson.hsu@aequitashealth.org. Past winners: aequitashealth.org/grants.

Which award are you applying for? *

Your name *

Email *

School / chapter *

Your fellowship class year *

Where are you now? *

I'm applying to residency this fall (if selected, we rush your award letter and ERAS wording)

Your role in the chapter *

Project lead(s) to credit *

Roughly how many fellows are involved?

Project status *

Project title *

Community partner * — the organization or group you work with, in one line. Independent work is welcome: just write "Independent."

Project summary * — the community need and what you're doing (or did) about it. Max 300 words. 0 / 300 words

Impact, and what lasts * — what changes because of this project, and what continues after this year. Use numbers where you have them and honest description where you don't; real change counts even when it's hard to count. Max 200 words. 0 / 200 words

Timeline * — a general sense of what you aim to happen and roughly when, through spring 2027. Guideposts, not commitments. Max 150 words. 0 / 150 words

Faculty chapter leader (optional — so we can share the good news if you're selected)

If selected, Aequitas Health may publish my name (and project leads named above) and project summary on aequitashealth.org, in the Journal, and in announcements. *

Application received — you're done! Check your inbox for a confirmation email. Applications close August 7; winners and Distinguished Finalists are announced August 28, before ERAS opens.

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