15 funding opportunities are listed in this category
Grant Professional Certified Scholarship
The Grant Professional Certification Institute (GPCI) began offering the Grant Professional Certified™ (GPC) Exam in 2007. This year, thanks to donations from individuals and the American Association of Grant Professionals Foundation, scholarship funding is available for four individuals sitting for the GPC™ Exam in 2010. Any individual interested in applying for a 2010 GPC™ scholarship is welcome to apply. Four scholarships are available at this time, but one of them is restricted to members of the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP). The other three are open to both AAGP members and non-members. The deadline for submitting a 2010 GPC™ Scholarship application is Friday, April 30, 2010, by 5:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. Awards will be announced by July 31, 2010 and may be applied retroactively to all 2010 exams held prior to announcement date. All individuals awarded a 2010 GPC™ Scholarship must sit for the GPC™ Exam during one of the 2010 exam dates. To date, the following exams are set: 1. Indianapolis, IN on Saturday, March 20 2. St. Pete Beach, FL on Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7 Four additional exam sites/dates are expected for 2010, but specific details are not currently available. Continue to check the GPCI website, at www.grantcredential.org for additional testing sites and dates. Terms of Award: 1) Any individual who is awarded the scholarship but fails to sit for the exam during 2010 is ineligible to use the scholarship. 2) It is the individual’s responsibility to qualify for the exam on the GPCI website. Completing the scholarship application does NOT qualify you to sit for the exam 3) The cost for sitting for the GPC™ Exam is $400 for AAGP members and $525 for non-members. If you are awarded a scholarship, it will be in the form of a credit directly to GPCI for all or a portion of the GPC™ exam registration fees. You understand and agree that that the GPC™ scholarship has no cash value. You are responsible for covering your own transportation costs to the exam site, as well as any other expenses you might incur. 4) Anyone interested in applying for a 2010 GPC™ scholarship is welcome to apply.
AAGP Foundation1333 Meadowlark Lane, Suite 105 Kansas City, KS 66102
Phone: (913) 788-3000 Fax: (913) 788-3398 Email: foundation@grantprofessionals.org
Linda Arenth Excellence in Cancer Nursing Management AwardAward: Monetary award of $1000 and a plaque.Purpose: This award is in memory of Linda Arenth, an active ONS and ONCC member who served as the Johns Hopkins Cancer Center's first director of nursing. She started what is now a nationally known system to assign nursing services for different categories of cancer patients. This award recognizes and supports excellence in both cancer nursing management and administration.Nominee's Eligibility Criteria:The candidate must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered professional nurse and an active ONS member * Have at least two years of experience in oncology nursing management/administration * Demonstrate leadership abilities through a documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisorCriteria: The scoring criteria for judging this nomination packet is as follows: * Candidate utilizes the ONS standards as management tools. * Is a recognized expert in cancer nursing management for contributions at the local, state, national, and/or international level. * Demonstrates commitment to mentorship in cancer nursing management/administration. * Contributes to the specialty of cancer nursing administration through publications, program development, refinement of management tools, etc. . * Demonstrates active participation in ONS at the local and/or national level. * Demonstrates leadership abilities (documented in a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor). * Demonstrates the ability to effectively utilize management theories and techniques.Application deadline: August 16, 2010, 5pm (ET).
For more information on any of the ONS awards, contact ONS at customer.service@ons.org. Both nominees and nominators will be notified once an application is received.Oncology Nursing Society 125 Enterprise Drive Pittsburgh, PA15275866-257-4ONS (866-257-4667) 412-859-6100 877-369-5497 (toll free fax)412-859-6162 (fax)
National Association for Healthcare Quality Certification Grant
The HQF Certification Grant awards financial assistance to healthcare quality professionals who have not yet attained the CPHQ credential by sponsoring their fee to take the exam. The total number of awards and amount of award will be determined annually by the HQF Board of Trustees. Completed applications must be received at NAHQ's office by April 30, 2010.
National Association for Healthcare Quality4700 West Lake AvenueGlenview, IL 60025-1485Toll free: 800/966-9392847/375-4720Fax: 847/375-6320
National Association for Healthcare Quality Career Development Grant
The HQF Career Development Grant is aimed at a NAHQ member who has been in the healthcare quality field at least 5 years and is a CPHQ. The grant will be for $1,000, which can be used for travel and registration expenses for attendance at either a NAHQ CPHQ Review Course or the annual conference. One grant will be chosen annually. Completed applications must be received at NAHQ's office by April 30, 2010.
New Quality Professional Grant
The HQF New Quality Professional Grant is for a NAHQ member who has been in the healthcare quality field less than 2 years and is not yet a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ). The grant will be for $1,000, which can be used for travel and registration expenses for attendance at either a NAHQ CPHQ Review Course or the annual conference. One grant will be chosen annually. Completed applications must be received at NAHQ's office by April 30, 2010.
Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management
The Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice which has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes within their area of responsibility. The award will be presented annually to a Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member in good standing. Eligibility Criteria and Submission Requirements The nominee must meet the following criteria: • Be a SCCM member in good standing • Engaged/employed in a clinical environment in a position of leadership as evidenced by leadership roles they have held or currently hold related to the clinical practice of critical care • Submission of a current curriculum vitae • Submission of a nomination letter (self-submission or by SCCM member) • Submission of at least one letter of support Award Amount: • Honorarium of $500.00 • A plaque • Complimentary SCCM Congress registration (not inclusive of pre-courses, tours, etc.) Award Selection and Criteria A subcommittee of the Board of Regents will be established to select the award recipient. The subcommittee reports directly to the SCCM Awards Committee. Candidates must be nominated by an SCCM member in good standing or may self-nominate for the award. The nominee will also be required to obtain and submit a minimum of one letter of support by others involved with the activity(ies) emphasizing how the nominee has demonstrated leadership in support of the award criteria. The selection committee will only consider evidence submitted in writing by the nominator, the nominee, and those submitting supporting letters. The selection committee will not conduct any additional information gathering other than to determine the veracity of the information submitted, should the committee deem this necessary. The selection committee will rank all of the qualifying submissions. The nominee with the highest ranking will be selected for the award. In order that the award be meaningful, the selection committee may determine to not make an award in a given year should it find that no candidate meets minimum criteria. Criteria considered by the selection committee will include: 1) Has the nominee met all of the eligibility criteria noted above? 2) Does the submission demonstrate the nominee made a significant contribution(s) to the design and/or implementation of evidence-based practice? 3) Does the submission demonstrate the nominee has significantly impacted clinical, operational, or fiscal outcomes? 4) Does the submission demonstrate the use of the multiprofessional team in achieving the stated outcomes? 5) Does the submission demonstrate the “Learn It, Deliver It, Measure It, and Improve It” quality improvement paradigm in regular use at the institution? 6) Does the intensive care unit meet the Leapfrog Group’s ICU Physician Staffing standard (IPS)? 7) Is the nominee a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) in good standing Hospitals fulfilling the IPS Standard will operate adult or pediatric general medical and/or surgical ICUs and neuro ICUs that are managed or co-managed by intensivists who: 1. Are present during daytime hours and provide clinical care exclusively in the ICU and, 2. When not present on site or via telemedicine, returns pages at least 95% of the time, (i) within five minutes and (ii) arranges for a FCCS-certified physician or physician extender to reach ICU patients within five minutes. Timetable: • June 1 – Advertising of availability of award begins • September 1 – Deadline for receipt of required submission materials • November 1 – Award winner notified • January/February - Award recipient will be announced at the awards presentation during SCCM's Annual Congress
Society of Critical Care Medicine 500 Midway Drive Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 USA Phone: +1 847 827-6869 Fax: +1 847 827-6886 Web site: www.sccm.org Email: info@sccm.org
William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research Prize
The William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research Prize funded by the Baxter International Foundation is the most prestigious and highly regarded recognition an individual researcher can receive in a career of health services research. Recipients of the Prize have all remarked on the significance of this award in their professional careers. The award of $25,000 to the individual makes it the most significant monetary awards given for health services research. A designated institution supportive of the winner’s work receives $25,000, ensuring that the Prize builds support for health services research within the higher education, government and research communities. Past recipients have had, and continue to have, a major impact on health services research and the delivery of health care. The Prize has helped these researchers continue their contributions to the field as well as recognize their past contributions.The William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research was established in 2006 to honor the late William B. Graham, long-time CEO of Baxter International, Inc. The Prize, the highest distinction that researchers in the health services field can achieve, is sponsored by The Baxter International Foundation and administered by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration. The Graham Prize succeeds the Baxter International Foundation Prize for Health Services Research which has long been internationally regarded as the premier recognition for individuals practicing health services research.The Prize and Its PurposeThe Prize was established to recognize worldwide contributions to the improved health of the public through health services research, particularly research that has a lasting impact on the healthcare system and the way healthcare is delivered. Nominations are actively sought from all parts of the world.The Prize acknowledges national or international contributions of health services researchers who apply analytic methods to examine and evaluate the organization, financing, and/or delivery of health services. A single, major research contribution or a career-long record of achievement may be recognized. The focus of the Prize is on the recognition of a person who has had a significant impact on the health of the public in one of three primary focus areas: Health Services Management, Health Policy Development and Health Care Delivery.The prize consists of an individual award of $25,000. In addition, $25,000 will be awarded to a not-for-profit institution designated by the recipient, to support his or her work. The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) administers the Prize. The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Deerfield-based Baxter International, funds the Prize. It is awarded at the AUPHA Annual Meeting, which the prize recipient is invited to address.The Nominations ProcessThe Health Services Research Prize is awarded to an individual working in any relevant discipline, anywhere in the world.Nominations must provide complete documentation including: a letter of nomination which addresses the nominee’s contributions to the health of the public in one or more of three primary areas: Health Services Management, Health Policy Development and Health Care Delivery. The letter should be organized by the following categories: Scholarly Reputation, Sustained Productivity in Research, and Impact on Health Care Policy and Practice.The nomination should also include a current curriculum vitae for the nominee. Nominations and supporting materials must be submitted in English. SELF-NOMINATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Nominations will remain on file for consideration in subsequent years if not selected if the nominator asks to renew the nomination annually. The prize recipient is announced in April of each year. Nominations should be sent to and further information can be obtained from the Administrative Assistant, HSR Prize Committee, AUPHA, 2000 N. 14th Street, Suite 780, Arlington, VA 22201 USA. The deadline for nominations is December 1.Nominations submitted after December 1 will be considered for the following year's Prize.
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