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AACAP Educational Outreach Program for Child and Adolescent Residents (former Travel Grant Program)

Supported by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's Campaign for America's Kids (CFAK), Life Members Fund, and John E. Schowalter Endowment Fund.

*The award is discretionary and subject to funding availability.

Program Description

The EOP provides the opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatry residents to receive a formal overview to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, establish child and adolescent psychiatrists as mentors and experience the AACAP/CACAP’s 2022 Annual Meeting, October 17 – October 22, 2022. Participants will be exposed to the field of child and adolescent psychiatry, including research opportunities, access to mentors, and various networking opportunities. Participation in this program provides a reimbursable post-meeting award stipend of up to $1,000.

Program Benefits

  • A post-meeting payment of $1,000 to attend the AACAP/CACAP 2022 Annual Meeting.
  • Participation in various AACAP Annual Meeting events for residents, including mentorship program(s), academic/networking sessions, an awards breakfast program and focus groups.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be child and adolescent psychiatry residents at the time of the AACAP/CACAP 2022 Annual Meeting in October 2022.
  • Participants must be currently enrolled in a residency program in the United States; residents in their first or second year of child fellowship training are eligible.
  • Triple Boarders at the PGY4 or PGY5 level are also eligible.
  • Participants must either be members of the AACAP or have a membership application pending at the time of application.
  • Participants must attend all Annual Meeting events specified by AACAP.
  • While past Educational Outreach Program awardees are eligible to apply, priority will be given to first time applicants.

Application Process

  • Use the online awards system to complete your application and to upload your Curriculum Vitae, a personal statement articulating a compelling reason for wanting to attend the Annual Meeting, and a letter of shared funding support from a local institution. Your Residency Program Director must also upload a completed form indicating good standing from your training program.
  • Please see complete detailed instructions on the online awards system by clicking on the link below.

Letter of Shared Funding (Optional)

As the Annual Meeting is now virtual, submission of the letter of shared funding is no longer required for 2022 application submissions. Applicants must may submit a Letter of Shared Funding that should include the following information:

  • The name of the sponsoring institution/program;
  • The total dollar amount that will be provided to the trainee (minimum cost-share amount of $300);
  • A statement indicating that documentation proving receipt of payment by the trainee will be provided to AACAP by the institution/program;
  • A signature on behalf of the institution/program by an authorized signer, indicating financial responsibility for the amount indicated.

Generally, applicants secure shared funding through their training program or regional organization.

Deadline: July 8, 2022

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For more information contact the AACAP Department of Research, Grants and Workforce at 202-587-9663, or training@aacap.org.

For more information, contact the AACAP Assistant Director of Training and Education at training@aacap.org or 202-587-9663.

AACAP reserves the right to waive liabilities.

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