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Grant Programs

           Be the change you want to see            in your community

                     Apply for a community outreach grant.

Health equity is the opportunity for everyone to reach optimal health. We support PAs and students in responding to inequities in their community with funding for projects that reduce health disparities or increase health care access. 

 

Be the Change Grant:

(Funding available)

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Apply for up to $2,500 to Create Health Access Now for Greater Equity. This seed grant is for PAs to design and execute activities that expand access to health promotion, education, and treatment as strategies for fostering more equitable care. Certified PAs, PA organizations (accredited educational programs and constituent organizations), and PA students working with a PA faculty member at an accredited PA program may apply. Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed as received.  View the Grant Guidelines.

  

 

 

 

You can't be what you can't see.

Apply for a DEI grant.

Certified PAs are critical to improving the public’s health and access to care and that requires fostering a diverse and inclusive PA workforce.  Our goals are to equip PAs and PA students to create awareness of the PA profession among underrepresented populations.

 

PAs STEP Up Grant:

(Funding available)

Apply for up to $2,500 for the PAs STEP Up Grant and join us in Standing Together for Equity in the Profession.  This seed grant challenges PAs and PA students to design and execute activities that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession with the goal of expanding PA education and practice pipelines. Certified PAs, PA organizations (accredited educational programs or constituent organizations), and PA students working with PA faculty may apply. Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed as received.  View the Grant Guidelines.

 

 

Make a big impact in mental health.

Apply for a mental health grant.

Millions of lives are impacted by mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The nccPA Health Foundation believes systemic change is possible by advancing the roles of PAs and strengthening partnerships to address these conditions. Our goals are to equip PAs to design and execute outreach activities that leverage their knowledge and skills and to address mental health needs in their communities.

 

Community Outreach Grant:

(Funding available)

Apply for up to $1,000 for a PA-led project that reduces stigma or raises awareness of mental health needs, promotes prevention, or fosters education and treatment. Applicants are encouraged to consider the needs of all populations, especially vulnerable and underserved populations. Certified PAs, PA organizations (accredited educational programs or constituent organizations), and PA students working with PA faculty may apply. Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed as received. View the Grant Guidelines.

Make a big impact in oral health.

Apply for an oral health grant.

We believe PAs in all disciplines can help bridge healthcare gaps by addressing the oral health needs of every patient. We offer two grants to equip PAs with the knowledge and skills to expand the capacity of the oral health workforces. Our goal is to foster recognition of oral health as an essential part of overall health and ultimately to increase access and to reduce disparities. We encourage applicants to build new partnerships with community stakeholders to reach the most vulnerable and underserved populations.

 

Community Outreach Grant:

(Funding available)

Apply for up to $1,000 to design and implement a PA-led project that advances oral health awareness, prevention and treatment. Certified PAs, PA organizations (accredited educational programs or constituent organizations), PA faculty at accredited PA programs or PA students working with PA faculty may apply. View the Grant Guidelines.

 

Research Integration Grant:

(Funding available)

Apply for up to $3,000 to integrate oral health into your PA program curriculum or clinical practice and evaluate your strategies. PA faculty at accredited PA programs and clinically-practicing PAs may apply. View the full Grant Guidelines.

Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed as received. These activities are part of the PA Leadership Initiative in Oral Health and were originally supported by the National Interprofessional Initiative in Oral Health (NIIOH) with funding from the DentaQuest Foundation and Arcora Foundation. These programs are now fully funded by the nccPA Health Foundation.