ID Student Interest Groups Grant Program

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The IDSA Foundation’s ID Student Interest Groups Program was designed to engage medical students and residents outside of their traditional classroom setting with hands-on education about the field of ID.

New and existing ID interest groups can receive grants of up to $500 to support special events, seminars or other activities that will inspire students to pursue a career in ID. Student groups can be student- or faculty-run.

TO APPLY

The application period for the IDSA Foundation ID Student Interest Groups Grant Program for the Fall 2021 has closed.

The IDSA Foundation provides these grants in order to fund events held by ID student interest groups.

Yes, you can use the grant funds to establish an ID interest group and hold recruiting events.

The 2021 application period for the Fall 2021 IDSA Foundation ID Student Interest Groups Grant Program has closed. Information for IDSA Foundation’s ID Student Interest Groups Grant Program for Spring 2022 will be released in January.

U.S.-based institutions with established or newly formed student interest groups. There must be a faculty sponsor who is an IDSA member or working in the field of infectious diseases. If you do not have a faculty sponsor who meets these requirements, please contact the IDSA Foundation via email.

Contact the IDSA Foundation to inquire about connecting you with an IDSA member as a potential sponsor. Applications will not be reviewed until your application lists a mentor sponsor.

No, grants for ID student interest groups are now only open and available once a semester. Applications will typically open once in the summer and once in late fall/early winter.

Each grant is $500. Grant funds should be used to support ongoing activities and/or events of your ID student interest group or should be used to help start a new ID student interest group at your institution.

The funds will be issued twice a year at the beginning of the Fall and Spring academic semesters.

Grant funds can be used to fund any event(s) hosted by an ID student interest group or to support ongoing activities. View our event ideas in the righthand column to see what other ID student interest groups are doing.

Once you receive notification of acceptance, you will need to submit a budget document and a W-9 form. After funds are awarded, you will be required to submit an outcomes report.

Contact the IDSA Foundation via email.

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ELIGIBILITY

  • Medical students, residents or an ID faculty member can apply for a grant on behalf of his/her institution’s ID student interest group and/or to begin an ID student interest group.
  • Each ID student interest group must have a mentor sponsor who is either an IDSA member or an individual working in the field of infectious diseases.
  • Applicant must be at a U.S.-based institution.

ANTICIPATED TIMELINE

  • Monday, Aug. 9, 2021: Fall 2021 application opens
  • Monday, Sept. 13, 2021: Fall 2021 application closes
  • Week of Sept. 20, 2021: Fall 2021 applicants notified
  • Monday, Oct. 4, 2021: Fall 2021 awardee financial information due
  • Fall/Winter 2021 Term: Events hosted by ID student interest group
  • Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022: Fall 2021 outcomes reports due 

EVENT IDEAS

Infectious Diseases Expert Panel
This lecture-style format is the most commonly held event. An expert panel of infectious diseases specialists representing a variety of career trajectories talks with students about the vast professional opportunities in ID. Don’t forget to include snacks and plenty of time for Q&A!

“ID Speed Dating”
This lively event pairs faculty (infectious diseases specialists or fellows in training) and students together for 5-10 minutes of group Q&A and discussion. Students rotate around the room to ensure they are able to interact with everyone and ask their questions.

Vaccine Hesitancy Discussion
This event is implemented with the support of an advocacy organization along with experienced pediatric ID physicians. The purpose is to educate medical students on how best to handle vaccine hesitant patients and parents. It also shares tips on what information to provide to these patients to better inform them on the topic.

Jeopardy! Style Review Game
Host a game night as an entertaining way to get studying in. A game night helps students succeed in their coursework while raising awareness for your ID student interest group.

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