Grant Application

The Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation 2022 Grant Application window is now open.

Applications will be accepted from: July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022

As the 501(c)3 philanthropic arm of the Allegheny County Medical Society, the Foundation awards grants to support home and community environments that nurture and develop healthy children and families for a healthy Allegheny County.

The ACMS Foundation will support organizational-based activities that engage individuals and families in the planning, development, evaluation, and implementation of programs at the community level that assist individuals in creating supportive and healthy home environments.

The Foundation believes that all people have the inherent capacity to effect change in their lives and in their communities. The Foundation will support programs that respect and value individuals and their collaborative work to improve healthcare in our community.

Application Details

Proposal Review and Timetable:

RFP Release Date: July 1, 2022 Proposals Due: September 30, 2022 Funding Decisions: October 25, 2022 Funds Dispersed: November 30, 2022

The following is a list of criteria that will be considered in the review process:

• Project will create an impact on communities in

Allegheny County, PA. • Project addresses a pressing need or timely issue

OR presents a unique approach to addressing an

“every day,” ongoing challenge. • Project has potential for broader impact or replication. • Project will respond to the ACMS Foundation Mission:

Advancing Wellness by confronting Social

Determinants & Health Disparities.

How to Apply

To apply for a grant, complete the application form in its entirety. Should you wish to include a formal RFP in addition to the form, you may submit that directly to shussey@acms.org. Grant applications will not be considered complete without a fully completed form. Proposals must be completed and submitted with all required responses and attachments in order to be considered for funding in this grant cycle.

If you have questions regarding the application, please contact Sara Hussey, Executive Director at shussey@acms.org.

Download Full List of RFP Criteria

2022 ACMS Bulletin Photo Contest

Please note instructions below for participating in the 2022 ACMS Bulletin Photo Contest:

1 Email your VERTICAL jpg photos with a resolution of 300 dpi or higher to ACMSBulletin@acms.org. Photos should be 8”W x 10”H.

No more than three photos may be submitted.

2 You must be an ACMS member physician to submit photos.

3 Include the name of the photo (please keep file names short) as well as your name, specialty, address and phone number in the email.

4 You will receive verification that your photo has been received and is eligible to be entered in the contest. a) Horizontal photos will not be considered. b) Photos with low resolution will not be considered. c) Panoramic shots or photos featuring specifically identifiable individuals, relatives, will not be considered. d) Be aware top third of image will be obstructed by Masthead.

5 5 The deadline for submission is Monday, October 3rd, 2022. After this date, a group of individuals selected by the ACMS Board of Directors and ACMS Editorial Board will vote on the top 12 photos.

6 Winners will be announced on the ACMS website, in the Bulletin and via email. The 1st-place winner’s photo will appear on the January 2023 cover; the remaining winning photos will appear on Bulletin covers throughout the year.

7 Please continue to check the ACMS website and future issues of the

Bulletin for further updates and reminders.

8 If you have any questions, please contact Contact Cindy Warren at ACMSBulletin@acms.org.