MEDICAL STUDENTS: DAVID MERSY, M.D. STUDENT EXTERNSHIP PROGRAM- GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO MEDICAL STUDENTS WHO WANT TO GAIN CAREER EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SPECIALTY OF FAMILY MEDICINE BY SPENDING THE SUMMER AT A FAMILY MEDICINE CLINIC CONDUCTING A CLINICAL RESEARCH OR NON-RESEARCH PROJECT WITH A FAMILY PHYSICIAN MENTOR.RESIDENT RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM: GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS TO DESIGN A RESEARCH PROJECT AND GAIN REAL-WORLD RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, DEVELOP SKILLS IN BASIC RESEARCH METHODS AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY MEDICINE RESEARCH. RESIDENTS ARE MATCHED WITH A FAMILY PHYSICIAN RESEARCH MENTOR.THE ANDERSON FUND: IT HELPS FIRST YEAR RESIDENTS PHYSICIANS TRANSITION INTO RESIDENCY IN MINNESOTA.INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM $1000 GRANTS AWARDED TO STUDENTS, RESIDENTS AND PHYSICIANS IN MINNESOTA. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: THE NEW PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE INVITES HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTNER WITH THE MAFP FOUNDATION AND EXPLORE FUTURE PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MINNESOTANS.