Physician Innovator Grant

If you’re a doctor, get support to grow your skills, advance in your field, or teach others in your discipline. Apply for a Montage Health Foundation Physician Scholars grant.

Who can apply?

You can request funding if you are a member of Montage Health’s medical staff in good standing. This includes independent, private practice, Montage Medical Group, or Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula-based doctors.

Eligible projects

Physician Innovator grants support academic and professional development opportunities such as:

• A short sabbatical to conduct research, and/or write and edit a clinical paper
• Attendance at a conference, workshop, or training event to advance clinical and/or leadership skills
• Attendance at an off-site, extended education program to advance clinical and/or leadership skills
• Visit by an outside doctor to come onsite to teach and/or learn new and advanced techniques
• Education outreach to serve other organizations by training future doctors, nurse practitioners, and others in advanced practices used at Montage Health

Per our committee co-chairs, no off-cycle requests will be reviewed.

Award details and requirements

Before you apply, please review the program’s funding details:

• A limited number of grants are available in $5,000 or $10,000 increments annually
• Award funds may only be used for medical supplies or direct program expenses. Support for travel expenses, such as hotel fees and meal costs, will be considered in certain circumstances
• If you have applied before, you must provide a written outcome report before you are eligible to apply again

Required documents:

• A completed W-9 form is required to process payment, and you will receive a 1099 form for the award amount. (Please speak with your tax advisor for guidance)
• Your CV or resume (no longer than 2 pages)

Outcome reporting requirements

If you receive funding for your clinical volunteer work, you must:

• Provide a written outcome report about how the awarded funds were used
• Submit your outcome report to Bella Hockersmith by email at grants@montagehealth.org
• Connect with Montage Medical Group for the possibility of presenting findings at Grant Rounds

You may be required to share the results of your work with colleagues during a grand rounds presentation. You may also be featured in a news release and photo shared with local media and posted on Montage Health’s website and social media. We may ask you to present to the Montage Health Foundation Grants Committee, our board, or to donors.

Proposal timeline

As of fall 2024, we have moved to a single deadline application process.

• Applications are due by December 31 at 11:59 PM for a January award
• Awardees are then part of the Montage Health Foundation Physician Grantee cohort for the entire year

Please note: Submitting your proposal application does not ensure you will receive funding. There are a limited number of awards available.

Selection and award notification

Montage Health Foundation’s Grants Subcommittee and a member of the foundation’s board select the recipients. If chosen, you will receive a phone call and award letter from Montage Health Foundation.

Apply now