The Dox Foundation is a 501c3 private foundation supporting Doximity community members to improve the health of people in need. The Foundation funds flights for physicians, advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants to go on short-term global health trips around the world, where they can make a sustainable impact on patients’ lives.
The Dox Foundation sponsors flights for short-term global health trips that aim to make a sustainable impact for under-resourced communities domestically and internationally.
The Dox Foundation considers proposals from physicians, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, and physician assistants with a verified Doximity profile and a profile photo.
It only takes a few minutes to apply. Start a trip proposal, let us know where you are going and explain the goals of your trip. You must be an eligible Doximity member to submit a proposal. You may not submit a proposal for a trip that begins later than 4 months from date of submission.
The Dox Foundation considers global health trips that start within 4 months of the date the proposal is submitted. The site will not allow you to submit an application until your trip dates fall within that range.
The goal of The Dox Foundation is to fund as many applications as possible in support of clinicians pursuing global health impact. To maximize our impact, we strive to fund a diverse range of global health trips. While we encourage previous grantees to reapply, it is rare that The Dox Foundation will approve an individual more than once in a calendar year. Recipients are typically notified of their selection by the 1st and 15th of each month.
The Dox Foundation strives for a breadth of projects. Funding multiple people on a single trip has happened, but never more than 2-3 clinicians. If a group of clinicians submit proposals for the same trip, preference will be given to the individuals with the best proposal.
The Dox Foundation provides grants of up to $2,400 per person for global health trip airfare. Flights must be booked through Navan, our online travel partner. The Foundation does not provide reimbursement for flights that have already been booked. Each individual who would like to receive a grant must fill out their own proposal.
While we understand that global health trips are staffed by many people, we require that each individual who wishes to receive a grant apply separately.
We do our best to accommodate tighter schedules, but cannot make any guarantees. To be safe, please plan on submitting your flight proposal 3 weeks before needing to book a flight. If you are in need of an expedited review, please email support@doxfoundation.com.
Log on to the Dox Foundation website and go to your profile, where you will see your pending proposals. Simply select “edit”, and make the necessary changes.
Trip proposals are reviewed and approved regularly. Recipients are notified of their selection by the 1st and 15th of each month.
We do our best to accommodate tighter schedules, but cannot make any guarantees. To be safe, please plan on submitting your flight proposal 3 weeks before needing to book a flight. If you are in a bind, please email support@doxfoundation.com requesting expedited review.
All flights will be booked through Navan, the Foundation’s online travel partner. Once your trip proposal has been approved, you will receive two emails. One from your Dox Foundation Project Liaison confirming your acceptance. The second will be from Navan containing a link to purchase your flight.
Dox Foundation flights are restricted to coach class on a commercial airline that can be booked through our travel partner. Flights will be reviewed by your Project Liaison prior to purchase and destination city must match that of your trip. While Dox Foundation funds up to $2,000 per flight, it will only fund the amount of the flight. Any leftover money will be used to help a future clinician get to their mission destination.
Most single destination coach flights cost less than $2,000. All flights are reviewed by your Project Liaison. Should your flight exceed the sponsorship limit, you may be responsible for the overage.
As a grant recipient, you are responsible for providing a trip recap and at least 3 photos of your trip (including one selfie!) when you return home. The best recaps follow the Dox Foundation’s guidelines.
Your trip recap and photos will be visible on Doximity’s newsfeed, with a goal of inspiring others to go on medical missions. Your trip may also be highlighted on The Dox Foundation website, which is visible to the public.
We ask that you upload photos and complete your trip recap within a week of your return. We will send an email to remind you after you get settled back into life.
