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Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) Grants

Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

Annual Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) Grants: This program’s objective is to stimulate and fund studies that will clearly improve patient safety and lead to prevention of mortality and morbidity resulting from anesthesia mishaps. Potential areas of research include a wide variety of safety topics.

Research Areas:	Clinical and educational research and development in anesthesia patient safety. See Areas of Research for more details.
Eligibility:	Awards are made to a sponsoring institution, not to individuals or departments. Any qualified member of a sponsoring institution (hospital, university, clinic, etc) in the United States or Canada may apply.
Amount:	Maximum award of $200,000, and with waiver up to $300,000. The maximum indirect cost rate is 15% of total direct costs and must be included in the total maximum award.
Duration:	Up to two years
Research Time:	The amount of time devoted to different projects is variable, but in most instances, 10-30% effort (research time) is appropriate.
Application Dates:	LOIs will be accepted electronically beginning: January 1, 2026 Letter of Intent due: February 15, 2026 at 5PM CST Full proposal (invitation only): August 15, 2026

Funding, Duration, & Research Time

The maximum award amount is $200,000, and with waiver* up to $300,000, for the entire term of the project. The maximum indirect cost rate is 15% of total direct costs and must be included in the total maximum award. The number of grants to be awarded will depend on the nature and quality of applications received and the total amount of funds available.

*To request a waiver, submit by email to the Administrator (grants@apsf.org) by Feb 5th (10 days before the due date). The request should contain a brief statement (up to 250 words) to justify for a waiver, such as conducting a multi-site clinical trial. Approval email must be included in the application if the requested budget is more than the maximum of $200,000.

Projects may be for up to 2 years in duration.

The amount of PI’s time devoted to the project is variable, but in most instances, 10-30% effort (research time) is appropriate.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

APSF explicitly states that proposals are first evaluated for their potential contribution to anesthesia patient safety and prevention of morbidity and mortality. Applications lacking a clear connection to patient safety are commonly downgraded.

Successful projects typically address:

Perioperative adverse events
Monitoring and alarm systems
Airway management safety
Medication safety
Human factors and systems safety
Clinical decision support
Patient deterioration prediction
Safety disparities

2. Clear Clinical Impact

Funded studies usually show how findings will:

Prevent complications
Reduce adverse events
Improve perioperative outcomes
Enhance safety monitoring
Improve clinical decision-making

Projects with a direct path from research findings to patient care implementation are specifically encouraged.

3. Rigorous Study Design

APSF identifies poor methodology and insufficient scientific rigor as common reasons for rejection.

Successful applications generally include:

Strong statistical plans
Appropriate power calculations
Well-defined outcomes
Feasible recruitment plans
Robust analytical methods

4. Clear Hypothesis

According to APSF guidance, failure to present a clear hypothesis and rigorous research plan is among the most frequent reasons proposals receive low priority scores.

5. Near-Term Implementation Potential

A recurring characteristic of funded projects is a defined path toward implementation into clinical practice.

Examples from funded projects include:

AI-based patient triage systems
Predictive monitoring tools
Alarm management systems
Standardized perioperative pathways
Patient monitoring improvements

6. Alignment with APSF Research Priorities

Projects aligned with APSF priorities tend to perform well, including:

Perioperative patient safety
Early detection of complications
Clinical decision support
Safety technologies
Health disparities in patient safety
Standardization of perioperative care
Safety education and training

7. Innovation

APSF strongly encourages innovative and creative approaches.

Recent funded examples include:

Machine learning prediction models
AI-enabled perioperative triage
Advanced physiologic monitoring
Novel alarm systems
Registry-based safety studies

8. Multidisciplinary Teams

The Scientific Evaluation Committee frequently funds projects combining expertise from:

Anesthesiology
Surgery
Nursing
Biomedical engineering
Data science
Human factors engineering
Health services research

Cross-disciplinary teams are specifically encouraged.

9. Strong Mentorship for Early Investigators

For the APSF/FAER Mentored Research Training Grant, mentor quality and career-development environment are major considerations. APSF explicitly encourages junior investigators with strong mentorship structures.

10. Focus on Problems with Limited Alternative Funding

APSF notes that, because resources are limited, priority may be given to important patient-safety questions that are less likely to receive support from larger funding agencies.

Themes Frequently Seen Among Funded APSF Projects (2022–2026)

Recent APSF-funded projects have focused on:

Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics
Hypotension prediction
Alarm management systems
Pulse oximetry accuracy and monitoring equity
Preoperative optimization pathways
Delirium prevention
Maternal safety
Pediatric perioperative safety
Large perioperative registries
Human factors and systems engineering approaches to safety

Funding Strategy

For APSF, the most competitive proposal usually demonstrates:

A major anesthesia patient-safety problem.
A clearly testable hypothesis.
Rigorous methodology and statistics.
Measurable reduction in patient harm.
A realistic path to implementation.
Innovation that can be broadly adopted across anesthesia practice.

Specialties

Anesthesiology

Eligibility Requirements

Awards are made to a sponsoring institution, not to individuals or departments. Any qualified member of a sponsoring institution (hospital, university, clinic, etc) in the United States or Canada may apply.

Only one person may be listed as the principal investigator and all other co-investigators, collaborators and consultants must be listed.
Applications will not be accepted from a principal investigator currently funded by the APSF.
While there is no limit to the number of applications that may be submitted per individual or institution, APSF will award funding to no more than one proposal per PI in a given funding cycle.
Submissions of previously unfunded applications are allowed but must address the reviewer’s comments and how the re-application differs.

Eligible Countries:

Canada

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: P.O. Box 6668 Rochester, MN 55903

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