LATIN AMERICA GRANTS

The application will open November 10, 2025 and close on February 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. 

The Application Guide explains the requirements and format that should be followed for your application submission.   

When you are ready to submit your application, please visit the Latin America Grant Portal.   

1. Login or create an account on NBME’s Submittable page.  
2. Select the 2026 Latin America Grant link or the “Submit” button.  
3. Read the Guidelines and complete the form.  
4. Follow the instructions for submitting your application and attach any required documents.  
5. You may save your online application at any time and return to complete it later by scrolling to the bottom of the submission form and selecting “Save Draft.”   
   1. When you are ready to return to complete the form, log into your account, click on your name at the top right of the internet browser, select “My Submissions” and select the desired draft.   

Reach out to our Grant Program team at NBMELAGGrants@nbme.org with questions.    

About the Application

Eligibility: The primary applicant or lead institution must be a medical school or training program that provides medical education at either the undergraduate and/or the residency level. Members of a consortium need not be in the same country and can be health profession institutions, ministries, or training programs. 

A single lead institution will be designated as the grantee and will administer the award. All lead institutions must: 

• have public or non-profit status.
• be located in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America or South America. 

Medical schools, whether applying individually or as part of a consortium, must:

• Have graduated at least one class of students.
• Be listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) maintained by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) and Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER), a division of INTEALTH.

The following elements constitute a complete proposal:    

• Abstract (350 words) which summarizes the project.  
• Program Description (Maximum of 6 pages) which includes: 
  • Introduction and Project Aims: A statement of the problem being addressed or investigated, including literature review and any existing pilot data.    
  • Methods and Materials (Data Collection): Study design and methods of the proposed project.     
  • Data Analysis and/or Program Evaluation: An evaluation plan that is appropriate for the study design links to the anticipated outcomes and results.  
  • Anticipated Outcomes and Results: Anticipated primary and any relevant secondary outcomes. Plans for generalizability.  
  • Collaboration and Mentoring: How the project will utilize collaboration among institutions, involve diverse stakeholders, and develop mentoring relationships within the project team. 
  • Future Steps: Generalized use of the project results or findings, or potential integration into other learning settings. 
• Itemized Budget: limited to 10% indirect costs.     
• Detailed Timeline: including key milestones, activities and deliverables. 
• Biographical sketch: Maximum of 2 pages for the principal investigator (PI) and 1 page for each associated team member.
• IRB approvals/applications: As applicable.  
• Letter of Support: At least one letter of support from institutional leadership (e.g., Division/Department Director, Dean, or other program leader, etc.). The letter should convey leadership support for the project and address PI’s available time to complete the project.     

When your project is approved for funding, the NBME staff will work with you to complete the contract between your organization and NBME. Funding is contingent upon completing the contract process and providing NBME with IRB documentation, if applicable.

Once your project is funded and in progress, interim and final reports are required as part of your contractual agreement. Guidelines for report submission are provided below. For information specific to your obligations, please refer to your grant contract. You will receive reminders from the NBME staff regarding due dates for your reports.

Interim Reports

You are required to submit an interim report midway through the grant funding period. Release of the remainder of grant funds is contingent upon our receipt of your interim report.

• Download Interim Project and Fiscal Report Form
• Download Interim Project Narrative Report Form

Final Reports

You are required to submit a final report within 60 days of the completion of the project. A one-time extension may be granted, but you must submit a detailed request in writing.

• Download Final Project Fiscal Report Form
• Download Final Project Narrative Report Form

Since its founding, the Latin America Grant Program has supported nine significant projects and 23 institutions spanning various countries including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Peru. Previous projects have addressed faculty development, programmatic evaluation, clinical assessment and online learning. Learn more about 2020 recipients and their projects.