NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH TRIPS TAKING PLACE
January 1 – June 30, 2027
Submit your online application by November 15, 2026
(You will need to provide your AAO-HNS ID/Username & Password to log into the grant application form)
Purpose
The AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Efforts Committee encourages Academy members to take part in humanitarian outreach work. The Foundation supports Academy members in delivering otolaryngology care to underserved communities worldwide through the Humanitarian Efforts Travel Grant Program, which offsets travel costs so resident members can provide hands-on professional care in areas with limited medical resources.
Eligibility
An application may be received from resident members of the Academy who will have completed at least two years of otolaryngology residency training (excluding surgical internship) in an accredited program at the time of service. Academy members in training fellowships are also eligible. Priority is given to residents in PGY4 or 5 and to fellows in training because of their advance surgical training. Prior recipients of an AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Travel Grant are ineligible.
Deadlines
For outreach trips in the first six months of the year (January-June), the application deadline is November 15 of the previous year. For missions in the second six months (July through December), the deadline is May 15 of the same year.
Funding
Thanks to the generous contributions of individual Academy members, the AAO-HNSF awards up to 25 of these grants annually to support meaningful humanitarian efforts worldwide. This grant is meant to offset partial expenses only; recipients must raise additional funds to cover the remainder of their travel and living costs. Successful applicants, upon return from their trip, are required to submit an article about their experience for possible publication as part of the “Stories from the Road” series in the Bulletin.
The service must be completed no later than one calendar year after the grant is awarded. Grant recipients who cannot make their planned trip within the one-year period will be required to return the grant funds but will be eligible to re-apply.
Duration of Service
A minimum of one week at one site.
Hospital Location
The recipient of this grant is responsible for contacting and reaching an agreement with officials of the institution and the country in which they wish to serve. The AAO-HNS Foundation’s Humanitarian Efforts Committee can assist in providing several possibilities of institutions desiring such service. This grant is specifically for service in seriously underserved areas, both within and outside of the United States.
To apply for this grant, please complete the online application form.
