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Stored deadline is null; page shows April 20, 2026 deadline for the fifth cycle.
Back to Bedside Funding Opportunity is a competitive grant from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) that empowers residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited programs to develop innovative projects that strengthen the physician-patient relationship and foster meaning and joy in clinical work.
Projects must be resident- or fellow-led and aim to transform the clinical learning environment by deepening patient engagement. In addition to project funding, awarded teams may request a travel stipend to attend three collaborative meetings during the two-year project cycle. Applications were due April 20, 2026.
This was the fifth cycle of the Back to Bedside initiative.
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Institution and Program Finder NEW! Back to Bedside Funding is Now Available! The ACGME is proud to continue supporting residents’ and fellows’ efforts to increase connection with their patients through the Back to Bedside initiative.
The ACGME is currently accepting proposals from residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited programs for its fifth cycle of Back to Bedside projects. Back to Bedside is designed to empower residents and fellows to develop projects that transform their clinical learning environment and foster meaning and joy in work by allowing them to engage and connect on a deeper level with what is at the heart of medicine: their patients.
Supported by the ACGME, Back to Bedside provides a competitive funding opportunity for resident- and/or fellow-led teams to develop innovative, cost-effective projects to strengthen the physician-patient relationship. The initiative is also intended to create a learning collaborative of resident-/fellow-led research teams. New!
In addition to providing project funds, awarded teams may request a travel stipend to help offset transportation and lodging costs to attend three meetings during the two-year project cycle. Proposals Due: April 20, 2026 Request for Proposals - For Reference Only Frequently Asked Questions Email backtobedside@acgme. org .
Learn a bit more about the Back to Bedside experience: Read about current and past Back to Bedside projects and how residents and fellows infuse joy and meaning into their work as physicians.
#ACGME2024 Session Summary: “Shark Tank” – A Dive into Medical Innovation Several teams from the 2022-2024 round of Back to Bedside funding were selected to present their projects during a session at the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference. Read this post about the session on the ACGME Blog.
Behind the Poster: An Interview with Abigail Garbarino, MD Dr. Garbarino is a past Back to Bedside recipient who continued her project after her fellowship ended into her first years as an independent physician. She presented a poster about the project at the 2024 ACGME Annual Educational Conference. The ACGME for Residents and Fellows The Critical Role of Mentorship funding announcement placeholder
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Residents and fellows in ACGME-accredited programs; projects must be resident- or fellow-led teams. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was April 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Back to Bedside Funding Opportunity is funded by Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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