Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Institutions for Projects to Benefit Individuals Affected by Spinal Cord Injury and Disease

Education Foundation Grant

Agency

Foundation

GrantWatch ID#

176906

Funding Source

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

Geographic Focus

All USA
Canada:Alberta; British Columbia; Manitoba; New Brunswick; Newfoundland and Labrador; Northwest Territories; Nova Scotia; Nunavut; Ontario; Prince Edward Island; Quebec; Saskatchewan; Yukon;

Important Dates

Deadline: 12/01/23 11:59 PM EST

Grant Description

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, institutions, and associations for projects to benefit and serve individuals affected by spinal cord diseases and injuries, including veterans. Funding is intended for projects that have the potential to provide broad-based educational opportunities. Potential replication of proposals and effective dissemination plans are key elements of funded projects.

The Education Foundation is focused on funding educational projects that benefit and serve individuals with SCI/D, their families and caregivers. These projects should be designed to improve the quality of life for individuals with SCI/D, educate consumers about the consequences of and complications associated with SCI/D, improve the knowledge and skills of SCI/D health care professionals and to prevent the occurrence and complications of new SCI/D.

The PVA Education Foundation supports four types of projects:

Consumer, Caregiver, and Community Education -- Demonstration projects and technologies that seek to improve the health, independence,and quality of life of individuals with SCI/D.
Professional Development and Education -- Programs and technologies that improve the knowledge and competencies of professionals providing health care and related services to the SCI/D community.
Research Translation -- Projects that move research findings into practical application.
Conferences and Symposia -- Meetings that provide education and opportunities for collaboration among members of the SCI/D community.

Each grant project and conference must include at least one person living with a SCI/D, MS or ALS in the development, implementation and evaluation of the project. This individual, who should be described as the SCI/D Advocate, will provide insights and support in assuring that the project has a positive impact on the target audience. For conference grant applications, this person should be identified as part of the planning committee. For project grants, this person should be included in the narrative under key personnel.

Allowable Costs can be found at https://pva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EF_PandP_FY24_final.pdf#page=6.

Recipient

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Applications are accepted from fiscally responsible organizational entities in the name of the Project Director (applicant). Eligible entities are not-for-profit academic institutions, health-care institutions, associations, and/or organizations in the United States or Canada.

The Project Director must be an employee of the eligible application entity, with at least a bachelor’s degree and relevant experience in SCI, MS, or ALS, commensurate with project goals and objectives.

Applicant Citizenship: While grantee institutions must be located in the U.S. or Canada, the applicant and key staff are not required to be U.S. or Canadian citizens. Foreign nationals may apply for grant funding. If this individual will serve as Project Director, Principal Investigator, or a Significant Project Staff Member (>20% FTE), he or she must include verification of a current United States or Canadian Visa in the application.

Ineligible

A PVA funded organization (or PVA funded Project Director) may not submit a new application if they hold a PVA Education Foundation grant at the time of application.

PVA Education Foundation does not make grants to for-profit companies.

Unallowable Costs:
- General office equipment, including computers, furniture, and equipment not used for the explicit completion of the project.
- Dues and memberships in professional societies or associations.
- Registration or tuition fees for a professional meeting/conference for someone other than the PD or for a meeting not related to the funded project.
- Cost of patient care or services.
- Construction, alteration, maintenance, or rental of buildings or space.
- Tuition remission or reimbursement for any project personnel.

Pre-Application Information

The timeline for the 2024 grant cycle is:
- September 1, 2023 Application submission opens
- December 1, 2023, no later than 11:59 p.m. EST Application submission deadline for submission
- April 26, 2024 Award recipients notified
- June 1, 2024 Grant projects begin

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to start their submissions in the system by October 1, 2023, indicating a title, keywords, abstract, category, and person record for the applicant. This information will be used to develop the review panel in a timely manner.

Applicants should submit full applications early. All applications must be signed and approved by an Institutional Official, who has the authority to approve grants and expenditures. The applicant will need to create person records for the Institutional Official (IO) and then invite them through the system. When the application is submitted, the system will then email the IO directly with instructions to approve the application. Applicants are advised to inform their Institutional Official to expect the notification and be available to approve the application via pva.aibs-scores.org. Upon submission, a notification email will go directly to the Institutional Official for their approval. The Project Director may NOT sign as the Institutional Officer. Applications are not fully submitted until institutional approval is granted.

Please do not call Foundation staff to find out the status of a proposal unless written notification has not been received by May 5th, 2024.

A Project Director may submit one application per grant cycle.

10% of the total award is retained by the Foundation until a grantee successfully completes all requirements and final reports are received and reviewed. There is not a retainer for conference and symposium grants.

For payment schedule, see:https://pva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EF_PandP_FY24_final.pdf#page=15

Estimated Size of Grant

- The maximum PVA Education Foundation project grant is $75,000.
- The maximum in-person or hybrid conference or symposium grant is $20,000.
- The maximum virtual conference or symposium grant is $10,000.

Term of Contract

Grants awarded by April 26, 2024, will be funded for a one-year grant period beginning June 1, 2024. If you require a grant start date after June 1, please state this in your application or on the Grant Acknowledgement Form. A written justification for the delay is required. Grants may start no later than August 1, 2024.

Contact Information

Apply Online: https://pva.aibs-scores.org/

For technical assistance with the online application submission process, contact Customer Service at pva@aibs.org.

Grant application, administration, policy and program questions should be directed to:
Lindsay Perlman, MPH, Associate Director, Research & Education
Phone: 202-416-7611
LindsayP@pva.org

Cheryl Vines, M.S., Director of Research and Education
Phone: 805.439.2804 or 202.416.7668
Email: cherylv@pva.org

Paralyzed Veterans of America
1875 Eye Street NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006
(800)-424-8200

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