Posted on December 8, 2012
Deadline: February 1, 2013

Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation Invites Proposals for Innovative Educational Projects

The Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation, a grantmaking organization of Paralyzed Veterans of America, seeks to fund innovative educational projects that enhance the quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease (SCI/D) and/or that increase the knowledge and effectiveness of health professionals in the SCI/D community.

The foundation generally supports five types of projects: 1) Consumer, caregiver, and community education demonstration projects that seek to improve the health, independence, and quality of life of individuals with spinal cord injury or disease; 2) Professional development and education programs that improve the knowledge and competencies of professionals providing health care and related services to the SCI/D community, or fellowship/traineeship programs for professionals providing health care and related services to the SCI/D community; 3) Research utilization and dissemination projects that translate research findings into practice; 4) Assistive technology demonstration projects that improve the identification, selection, and use of assistive devices by people with SCI/D; and 5) Conferences and symposia designed to provide education and opportunities for collaboration among members of the SCI/D community.

Proposals submitted for consideration of funding should be designed to educate, serve, and benefit entire communities of individuals with spinal cord injury or diseases of the spinal cord rather than just individual project participants. A description of the potential for replication of proposed projects and dissemination plans are key elements of funding proposals.

Eligible applicants include members of academic institutions, not-for-profit agencies and organizations, and consumer advocates and/or organizations. Grantees must be located in the United States or Canada; however, project directors and staff are not required to be U.S. or Canadian citizens.

The foundation provides grants of up to $50,000 per year for one- or two-year projects.

Visit the PVA Education Foundation Web site for complete grant program guidelines and procedures as well as information about previously funded projects.

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Primary Subject: Health
Geographic Funding Area: National

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