What We Fund

CAP Foundation offers scholarships ranging from $300 to $25,000 to support resident training, research, leadership opportunities, and patient-centered work by pathologists to help prepare the pathology leaders of tomorrow. 

Digital Pathology and Artificial Intelligence Advanced Training Grant

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$5,000Four-week training elective at PathAI Boston headquarters; trainees will learn how machine learning-based diagnostic tools are developedCAP Junior Members with first year of AP or AP/CP residency completedApply by July 1

Digital Pathology Observership Grant

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--Two-week program at Astra Zeneca’s Gaithersburg, Maryland research facility; recipients gain hands-on exposure around using AI solution platforms to examine digital pathology imagesCAP Junior Members— at least 3 years of residency trainingApply by March 31

Clinical Laboratory Science Investigator Award

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$5,000Four-week onsite training for pathology residents to participate in research projects improving the discovery, quality, and delivery of novel biomarker assays for use in clinical studiesCAP Junior MembersApply by May 1, 2024

Forensic Pathology Advanced Training Grant

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$5,000Four-week training rotation at a medical examiner/coroner office CAP Junior MembersCLOSED

Genomic Testing Process Improvement Award

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$25,000Funds process improvement projects exploring different approaches/processes for genomic testingCAP membersCLOSED

Global Pathology Development Grant

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$10,000Supports international projects that develop, expand, and sustain the delivery of pathology services through education/training, patient care, laboratory quality, or enhanced technology and laboratory diagnostics.Global pathology/health care organizations and/or pathologists working in under-resourced areas across the globeApply by June 28

Global Pathology Education Award

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--Provides complimentary access to CAP24 annual meeting recorded education sessions and one year of complimentary IFCAP membership.Physicians practicing the specialty of pathology in medically under-resourced countriesApply by June 4

Herbek Humanitarian Award

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$1,500Covers travel expenses up to $1,500 for a See, Test & Treat contributor to attend the CAP Annual Meeting and receive their award.A CAP member pathologist who has significantly contributed to the See, Test & Treat programSubmit nominations by May 3

Informatics Award

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$1,200Travel to attend informatics courses at CAP Annual Meetings to gain exposure and understand the impact on the specialty of pathology and patient care.CAP Junior MembersCLOSED

John H. Rippey Grant for Expedited Research

Funded Up ToFocusEligibilityTimeframe
$20,000Provides funding to investigate the impact of COVID-19-related tests on patient outcomes.CAP MembersApply by January 11

Leadership Development Award

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$1,200Travel to attend the Fall Residents Forum Meeting to enhance education and experience on issues challenging the pathology specialtyCAP Junior MembersApply by May 3
$300Registration fee to attend the Engaged Leadership Academy to prepare to engage on issues facing the pathology specialty CAP Junior Members Apply by May 3
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$300Registration fee to attend the Engaged Leadership Academy to prepare to engage on issues facing the pathology specialty CAP Fellows in practice 1–5 yearsApply by June 28

Medical Student Travel Award

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$1,200Travel to attend the CAP Annual Meeting, where awardees will gain valuable insight and critical knowledge from experts regarding the field of pathology and career pathwaysMedical studentsCLOSED

See, Test & Treat® Grant

Funded Up ToFocusEligibilityTimeframe
$20,000Pathologist-led free cervical and breast cancer screenings for medically underserved women throughout the United StatesCAP Members2024 Request for Application period June 30th–September 1, 2023

Sparking Interest in Pathology Award

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$500Funding for CAP medical student members to develop projects and initiatives that introduce, educate, and inspire their fellow students to pursue a career in pathologyCAP medical student membersCLOSED

Translational Diagnostics: Advanced Training Elective

Funded Up ToFocusEligibilityTimeframe
$5,000Four-week hands-on training at Ventana Medical Systems' Tucson headquarters; training focused on developing novel histopathology assaysCAP Junior Members - at least 1 year of residency completedApply by
September 10

Young Investigator HER2 Research Award

Funded Up ToFocusEligibilityTimeframe
$25,000Offers CAP members funding to support proposals leading to the development of a clinically implementable framework for monitoring and ensuring consistency in scoring HER2 expression levelsAll CAP members (both Junior Members and Fellows)Apply by June 13