The Call for Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGD) Development funding is now open. Up to two grants will be awarded. Each selected applicant will be awarded up to $15,000.

Please Note:  The application must be submitted through an SCA committee. The applicant must be an SCA member at the time of the application. We encourage SCA Committee and Subcommittee members to apply.

We will not consider applications from authors currently receiving funding for similar purpose, independent of source; however, they may serve as a co-author on a CPG development application. Applications for scoping reviews will be accepted.

Application Requirements: Click Here for a more detailed requirement.

1. Introduction/Background
2. Outline Objectives/Scope
3. Methodology: Describe the methodology for the project development
4. Budget and Justification
5. Contributors: Describe the roles of the key personnel and their qualifications primarily as it relates to the proposed work
6. Letter of support from SCA Sub-Committee and Parent Committee Chair through which the application is submitted
7. Conflict of Interest

Timeline – a progress report must be submitted at 6, 12, and 18 months and the final report is expected to be submitted at the end of the second year. The final report should include information about the publication of the project.

Dissemination Plans – SCA strongly suggest for the authors to target the SCA Annual Meeting and Anesthesia and Analgesia as the publication forum for dissemination of the project. The document must be approved by the SCA Guidelines and Standards Committee, and the Board of Directors prior to submission for publication.

Award details:

• Total award amount: Up to 2 grants awarded at $15,000 each.
• Award duration: One time award.
• Application deadline: August 12, 2026.
• Award recipients announced: September 2026.

Application information is confidential and only to be released to the SCA Guidelines and Standards Committee