Our Funding Opportunities
We provide grants to empower physicians in sustaining their medical practices, support the delivery of quality patient care and improve our health care system.
Wellbeing Request for Proposals (RFPs)
The Physicians Foundation is pleased to announce two new Wellbeing RFP opportunities. Applicants are invited to submit proposals under one or both RFPs listed below. Please note that while applicants may apply for both opportunities, the Foundation will fund only one proposal per applicant organization. We encourage applicants to focus their efforts on their strongest proposal.
Applications must be submitted through the Physicians Foundation’s Application Portal by February 11, 2026 (5:00 PM ET).
Applicants will need to use the below access code for each applications:
- Fostering Safe and Respectful Care Environments for Physicians: wellbeing1
- Supporting Physicians Transitioning to Late Career Status and Retirement: wellbeing2
Our Grantmaking Priorities
Our grantmaking is intentional and focused—soliciting grants in four pillars guided by our strategic plan.
Physician Leadership
Strengthening collective and individual physician leadership across practice environments and at every career phase
Physician Wellbeing
Addressing the impediments to physician wellbeing while improving practice environments and professional fulfillment
Physician Perspectives
Lifting physicians’ perspectives in health care decision-making and policy-development
Drivers of Health
Building understanding of patients’ drivers of health and addressing their implications for patients and physicians
How We Award Grants
The Physicians Foundation’s Board of Directors considers proposals and awards grants through a solicited Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
| Timing | Program Area Considered | ||
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January 2025 |
2025 Physician Wellbeing RFP released |
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April 2025 |
2025 Physician Wellbeing Proposals awarded |
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August 2025 |
Drivers of Health RFP released |
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October 2025 |
2026 Physician Wellbeing RFP released |
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October 2025 |
Drivers of Health Proposals awarded |
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April 2026 |
2026 Physician Wellbeing Proposals awarded |
Our Requirements
The program is focused on strengthening physician leadership, improving physician wellbeing, lifting physician perspectives or addressing patients' drivers of health.
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The organization is in the United States.
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The organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or tax-exempt educational institutions.
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The organization is not a private foundation as defined in IRC section 509(a).
