SAGES Education & Research Foundation Grant Application

General Instructions & Guidelines:

Criteria

SAGES Foundation will only consider grant applications with direct relevance to the practice and advancement of MIS GI and endoscopic surgery. Applications that do not meet the criteria will not be considered for funding. It is advisable to review the SAGES website to ensure the request does not duplicate projects already realized by SAGES.

Awards are based on the educational and/or scientific merit of the project, the project director’s capability, the likelihood that the project will be completed successfully, and alignment with the mission of the Foundation.

Resources

It is expected that some of the resources required to conduct the project will be available through the applying institution. The grant funding, if awarded, will provide supplemental support for personnel, equipment, or services required for project completion.

This grant award allows for 15% for indirect costs (also known as facilities and administrative costs or overhead). Applicants are advised to structure their budgets accordingly.

This grant award does not support faculty salaries or academic appointment compensation. Applicants should ensure that all requested funds are directed toward allowable project costs such as research materials, program implementation, or trainee support.

Responses

The application questions reflect the interests of the SAGES Foundation but are not intended to be conclusive. Answers should be concise but thorough.

Your progress will be saved and you may return to the form to edit your responses at any time before the submission deadline of September 8, 2026

Reports

A progress report must be submitted for all projects awarded funding. The report is due upon completion of the project, or 6 months after funding is received, whichever comes first. A progress report template will be provided to all funded applicants.

Attachments

All attachments must be named in the following format:

YYYY – Project name – document uploaded

Example: 2027 – Project XYZ – Budget.xls

Legal name of organization applying*
Should be the same as on IRS determination letter and as supplied on IRS Form 900
Year Founded*
Contact Information (Principal/Administrative Office)
Mailing Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Website*
Primary Contact
First Last
Primary Contact Email
Organizatonal Information
Organization's History*
Organization's mission and goals, long-range plans*
Outline current programs and activities*
Current Annual Operating Budget*
Geographic Area Served*
Major Accomplishments*
Project Information
Project Name:*
Purpose of Grant*
(one sentence)
Beginning and Ending Dates of the Project:*
Amount Requested:*
Total Project Cost:*
Specify if the project is a new or continuing program*
- New
- Continuing Program
Describe the proposed program or project:*
Please specify the extent to which the project can be realized if no funding from the Foundation is granted?*
Identify other organizations, partners, or funding agencies participating in the project
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Project Details
Where will the program/project be actualized? Provide qualifications of the institution or venue (if different from the organization)*
Identify the needs to be addressed, number of people to be served by the project*
Project Goals and Objectives*
Timetable for implementation:*
Evaluation*
Describe the plan to document progress and results. Plan should delineate the metrics used for evaluation. Final evaluation and expenditure reports will be required for each grant awarded.
Principle investigator / Project Lead Information
Principle investigator / Project Lead*
First Last
Principle investigator / Project Lead Email*
Name any additional professionals participating in the project management or operations
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Attachments
All attachments must be named in the following format:
YYYY – Project name – document uploaded

Example: 2027 – Project XYZ – Budget.xls
Project Budget*
Grant Application Budget Outline
An accurate, detailed budget for proposed projects is required.

Please break down the total budget into the specified items listed below. A narrative description explaining unusual budget items and, if applicable, the percentage of “overhead” applied to the project should precede the itemized listing. “In-kind” expenses and donations of matching funds should also be described. As long as the application contains the following information, it can be submitted in any format (word, excel, pdf, etc.).

Heading
Please specify the budget period, e.g., calendar year (Jan – Dec) or fiscal year (July – June)

Expenses
Please itemize the following expenses and include any additional items relevant to your particular project. Provide an expense total.
- Salaries and wages by individual position, specifying full- or part-time positions
- – Payroll taxes
- – Fringe benefits and related fees
- – Consultant and professional fees, e.g., accounting, legal, etc.
- – Travel
- – Equipment, hardware, software
- – Supplies and materials
- – Printing and copying
- – Telephone and fax
- – Postage and delivery
- – In-kind expenses
- – Project overhead (the Foundation allows up to 15%)
- TOTAL EXPENSES
Income
Please include all confirmed and anticipated sources of revenue, and indicate their status. Provide an income total.
- – Government grants and contracts
- – Other Foundation grants
- – Corporate or individual donations or grants
- – Project income, sales, or fees
- – In-kind support
- – Other revenue
- TOTAL EXPENSES
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Copy of the current IRS determination letter indication 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) tax-exempt status*
Max. file size: 512 MB.
Most recent annual financial statement*
Max. file size: 512 MB.
Resumes and/or job description of key personnel involved in the project*
Max. file size: 512 MB.
List of other funding agencies and potential funding sources and amounts committed of requested individual contributions and other sources of income supporting the project*
Max. file size: 512 MB.
Current board-approved annual operating budget for the organization or department*
Max. file size: 512 MB.
Letters of support that substantiate need for the project and collaboration with other organizations*
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 512 MB.
Optional

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General Instructions & Guidelines:

Criteria

Resources

Responses

Reports

Attachments

Contact Information (Principal/Administrative Office)

Organizatonal Information

Project Information

Project Details

Principle investigator / Project Lead Information

Attachments