Nurse researcher grants

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a national organization working to find a cure for all childhood cancer, awards funding through its Nursing Grants Program to improve the quality of life for young cancer patients and their families. The program's goal is to invest in research that can help nurses find better ways to care for children undergoing cancer treatment.

Nurse researchers are invited to apply in the following categories:

Mentored Nurse Researcher grants of $10,000 per year for two years will be awarded to early-career nurse researchers working on small projects with both mentor and institutional support. Examples of eligible projects include collecting information to answer a nursing question related to care of children with cancer or applying research-based evidence to improve pediatric cancer nursing practice at an institution. An individual or small group of nurses may apply. The principal investigator must have a master's or doctoral degree, have a minimum of two years' experience in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing, and have not received more than $5,000 in previous research funding.

Intermediate Nurse Researcher grants of $20,000 per year for two years will be awarded to experienced nurse researchers working on projects with the support and commitment of the institution where they practice. Such projects may collect information to answer a nursing question related to care of children with cancer or may be designed to apply research evidence to improve pediatric cancer nursing practice at an institution. Awards may not be used to supplement other support. An individual or small group of nurses may apply. The principal investigator must have a master's or doctoral degree, have a minimum of five years' experience in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing, and have not received more than $15,000 in previous research funding.

Independent Nurse Researcher grants of $50,000 per year for two years will be awarded to experienced nurse researchers who demonstrate a career plan that shows commitment to pediatric cancer nursing. Applicants must be experienced investigators who wish to investigate topics and issues related to the quality of nursing care and the quality of life for children with cancer. Awards may not be used to supplement other support. An individual or small group of nurses may apply. The principal investigator must have a master's or doctoral degree, have a minimum of five years' experience in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing, and provide evidence of previously completed successful research projects and published results.

In each category, the aims of the project must include plans to disseminate and share findings to improve nursing care for children with cancer.

For complete program guidelines and application procedures, visit the foundation's Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

CVS Caremark Community Grants

To ensure that we make a positive impact, the Community Grants Program will focus on children under age 21 with disabilities and the uninsured and underinsured.

NOTE: Requests for CVS Caremark Community Grants are accepted beginning on January 1 and ending on October 31.

Grant Requirements

Please note the following requirements for the Community Grant program:

• Qualifying organizations are eligible for grants up to $5,000.
• All nonprofit organizations applying for a Community Grant for this type of program ARE REQUIRED to provide their EIN number before they can begin the eligibility quiz.
• A CVS/pharmacy store must be located within the state where your community organization resides.
• All CVS Caremark Community Grant Applications must be submitted online.

The Application Process

• Our process requires that all applicants answer a number of questions pertaining to the program for which they are applying before gaining access to the application. These simple questions help us determine if your program falls within our guidelines. Once you select which type of grant you wish to apply for (children with disabilities, health care for the uninsured or underserved, or public schools) you will be taken to an online application tool that will present these prescreening questions.
• If you are chosen to receive a grant, we request that grantees post volunteer opportunities on our website so that local associates can participate in your volunteer projects.
• Once you pass our pre-screening process and complete the application/proposal form, you can expect an e-mail response within four to six weeks, whether or not your program has been chosen for funding.
• Please do not call or e-mail us during the review process, as we will be unable to provide any additional information or status.
• All nonprofit organizations applying for a Community Grant for this type of program ARE REQUIRED to provide their EIN number before they can begin the eligibility quiz. Please note public schools do not need an EIN to apply.

Grants to support Children with Disabilities

We support programs targeting children under age 21 with disabilities that address any of the following:

• Health and Rehabilitation Services – We believe that health and rehabilitation services are critical in ensuring that children with disabilities develop the skills needed to live as independently as possible at home, in school and in the community. Our CVS Caremark Community Grants support programs that promote independence among children with disabilities including physical and occupational therapies, speech and hearing therapies, assistive technology and recreational therapies.
• Enabling and Encouraging Physical Movement and Play – We believe that play is essential to healthy development — physical, cognitive, emotional and social — and offers a means of understanding the world. Therefore, we are devoted to the principle of free play. The unstructured, spontaneous, voluntary activity that is so engaging for children has long been recognized as the most beneficial form. Proposed programs may include either physical activities or play opportunities for children and should address the specific needs of the population served.

» Apply online for a Community Grant for children

Grants to support Health Care for the Uninsured and Underserved

We support programs that ensure that more uninsured people receive needed care; that the care received is of higher quality; and that the uninsured are served by providers who participate in accountable community health care programs. There is no age limit on proposed programs that create greater access to health care services.

»Apply online for a Community Grant for the underinsured or underserved

Grants to support Public Schools

We work to ensure that students are not left behind in school. Proposed programs must be fully inclusive where children with disabilities are full participants in an early childhood, adolescent or teenage program alongside their typically developing peers.

»Apply online for a Community Grant for Public Schools

High School clinical research workforce

In an effort to help address the need for more diversity in the clinical research workforce, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has announced a new program that will establish clinical research experiences for minority high school students at universities, medical schools, and research institutes across the United States.

The foundation has committed a total of $1.56 million to the new program, the Doris Duke Clinical Research Experiences for High School Students. Up to eight grants of $194,400 over three years ($60,000 per year in direct costs, $4,800 in indirect costs) will be made to universities, medical schools, or research institutes with an existing high school research program. Grant funds must be used to add a clinically relevant, mentored research component as well as enrichment activities. In addition, DDCF funds will support mentor honoraria, personnel, recruitment, and outreach costs, plus stipends for up to ten students per year, per institution.

For the purposes of the program, DDCF considers minorities as individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, including Native Americans and Alaska Natives, African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders; individuals with disabilities; and individuals from socially, culturally, economically, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that may have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in health-related research.

Applicant institutions must have an existing program that provides research experiences for high school students. Institutions accepting and administering any DDCF award must be tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and must not be a private foundation or a Type III supporting organization as defined in Section 509(a) of the code.

Complete program information and Request for Letters of Intent instructions are available at the DDCF Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Application for the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Services Grant Program

[41 Pa.B. 3068]
[Saturday, June 11, 2011]

 This notice provides information about the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Services Grant Program (Program). Volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services seeking grants under this Program shall submit completed applications no later than 4 p.m. on October 21, 2011. Written instructions and guidelines for the Program will be available online at the Office of State Fire Commissioner (Commissioner) web site www.osfc.state.pa.us no later than September 1, 2011. Grant applications will be available online at the Commissioner's web site no later than September 6, 2011.

 This notice is provided in accordance with section 302.1 of the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Services Grant Act (35 P. S. § 6942.302.1).

GLENN CANNON, 
Director

Foundation for Physical Therapy grant

[from Philanthropy News Digest]

The Foundation for Physical Therapy seeks to fund research that supports the development of evidence-based physical therapy practice, enhances the quality of physical therapy services for patients and clients, and increases the number of physical therapy researchers.

As part of this mission, the foundation is accepting applications for the following funding opportunities:

The Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarship, part of the foundation's Doctoral Opportunities for Clinicians and Scholars program, assists physical therapists and physical therapist assistants with outstanding potential within their first year of post-professional doctoral degree studies. Applicants must be U.S. residents. The program provides one-year awards of $5,000 to meet any type of tuition expense or academic fees associated with a doctoral program.

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Grants provide up to $40,000 over one or two years to emerging investigators working on scientifically based and clinically relevant research related to the effectiveness of physical therapy practice. Research must take place at U.S. institutions. Up to two grants may be awarded for research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy interventions, within any discipline relevant to physical therapy.

The Magistro Family Foundation Grants are one- to two-year grants of up to $40,000 for research at U.S. institutions. Up to two grants may be awarded for research in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions most commonly delivered by physical therapists as determined by current practice patterns, or for research in developing innovative physical therapist interventions and evaluating their effectiveness. Preference will be given to studies that examine not only the therapeutic effectiveness of interventions, but also their cost effectiveness.

For complete program guidelines and application materials, visit the Foundation for Physical Therapy Web site.

Contact:
Link to Complete RFP

Several health training grants released

1) Physician Assistant Training in Primary Care

Funds may be used to plan, develop, and operate a physician assistants education program and for the training of individuals who will teach in programs to provide such training. Funds may be used to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physician assistants teaching in community-based settings.

https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=26189833-09C1-4C6B-A290-C8F3B52680F4

2) Residency Training in Primary Care Program

The purposes of the Residency Training in Primary Care are to: 1. Plan, develop, and operate or participate in an accredited residency or internship program in the field of family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics and/or combined internal medicine and pediatrics ("med-peds") for medical students, interns, residents, or practicing physicians as defined by the Secretary; 2. Provide need-based financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to medical students, interns, residents, practicing physicians, or other medical personnel who are participants in any such program, and who plan to specialize or practice in the fields of family medicine, general internal medicine, general pediatrics or combined internal medicine and pediatrics ("med-peds"); and 3. Plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians teaching in community-based settings.

https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=B4117D26-0903-499F-9A07-379790CA65AA

3) Physician Faculty Development in Primary Care Program- Primary Care Training and Enhancement

Funds may be used to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians who plan to teach in family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training programs. Funds may be used to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians teaching in community-based settings. Funds may be used to provide financial assistance in the form of traineeships and fellowships to physicians who are participants in any such programs and who plan to teach or conduct research in a family medicine, general internal medicine, or general pediatrics training program.

https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=92C0887B-DE05-431D-9550-16F9F1621A4F

4) Academic Administrative Units in Primary Care- Primary Care Training and Enhancement

Funds may be used to establish, maintain, or improve academic units, which may be departments, divisions, or other units, or programs that improve clinical teaching and research in the fields of family medicine, general internal medicine, and/or general pediatrics. Accredited schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine are the only eligible entities. Funds also may be used to establish, maintain or improve programs that integrate academic administrative units in the fields of family medicine, general internal medicine, and/or general pediatrics to enhance interdisciplinary recruitment, training, and faculty development. Funds may be used to plan, develop, and operate a program for the training of physicians teaching in community-based settings. There is a funding preference unique to the academic administrative units program. Qualified applicants may request a preference if they agree to expend the funds for the purpose of establishing academic administrative units or programs in the fields of family medicine, general internal medicine, and/or general pediatrics; or substantially expanding such units or programs.

https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=8EC0B79B-C461-4109-AFD4-E03A99B0D6AB