The American Medical Association is awarding micro grants to physicians who have big ideas on how to address health-related challenges faced by people with limited access to care. The grants are $50,000. Learn more.
AMA is launching the Community Health Impact Lab micro grants to support physician-led initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes at the community level. This program funds innovative, community-centered projects that address a broad range of health-related challenges faced by populations with limited access to care. Through this initiative, the AMA seeks to empower physicians to implement creative solutions that respond to the unique challenges within their communities.
Goals and expected impact
- Improve community health: support physician-led solutions that address health challenges, particularly faced by populations with limited access to care.
- Encourage innovation: promote creative, practical interventions designed and led by physicians.
- Identify scalable ideas: surface promising approaches that could be expanded or replicated to benefit other communities.
Award overview
- Total grants: up to 20
- Grant amount: $50,000 per recipient
- Project period: 12 months
- Application opens: Nov. 13, 2025
- Application deadline: March 1, 2026
- Notification of awards: April 30, 2026