Grant Funding Opportunities

SEGM supports research that strengthens the evidence base in youth gender medicine through competitive grant funding. We welcome proposals for:

• Original research
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
• Evidence syntheses
• Other scholarly work relevant to youth gender medicine

Current Collaborations

• Gender Distress: Improving Understanding to Better Meet the Needs of Those Affected, University of Oxford

Previous Collaborations

• Puberty Blockers for Gender Dysphoria in Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2025), McMaster University
• Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Aged <26 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2025), McMaster University
• Mastectomy for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Younger Than 26 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (2025), McMaster University

How to Apply

Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Prospective applicants should first submit a grant inquiry using the form below. Following an initial review, selected applicants may be invited to submit a full grant application.

Grant Review Process

SEGM is committed to a fair and objective grant review process. Grant inquiries and applications are evaluated according to their scientific merit, methodological rigor, feasibility, relevance to SEGM's mission, and the availability of funding. SEGM does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.