Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Education Foundation Grant

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

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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Education Foundation

Deadline Date:

12/07/20 11:59 PM EST

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Grants of up to $50,000 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 provides funding in six project categories:

Consumer, Caregiver, and Community Education: Projects that seek to improve the health, independence and quality of life for individuals with SCI/D
Professional Development and Education: Programs that improve the knowledge and competencies of health professionals who serve the SCI/D community,
Research Utilization and Dissemination: Projects that translate findings into practice
Assistive technology: Projects that improve the identification, selection, and use of assistive devices by people with SCI/D.
Consumer Guides: Development of companion consumer information guides based on PVA SCI Consortium Clinical Practice Guidelines. Note: Only Consumer Guides based on the “Management of Mental Health Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, and Suicide in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Practice Guideline for Healthcare Providers” (2020) will be accepted this grant cycle
Conferences and Symposia: Meetings that provide education and collaboration opportunities for members of the SCI/D community

For FY 2020, 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-cdnendpoint.azureedge.net/prod/libraries/files/pva/ef/ef2b936e-e975-441b-92f2-12cf5708f7f2.pdf#page=6.

GrantWatch ID#:

GrantWatch ID#: 176906

Estimated Size of Grant:

The maximum PVA Education Foundation project grant is $50,000. The maximum conference or symposium grant is $15,000. The minimum PVA Education Foundation project, conference or symposium grant is $10,000.

Term of Contract:

All grants are for one project year (12 months). Monitoring throughout the project period will determine continued funding. Compliance with reporting requirements is a significant criterion for continued funding.

Grants awarded by May 1, 2021, will be funded for a one-year grant period beginning June 1, 2021. 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, 2021.

Eligibility:

See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

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. Upon grant award, verification must be submitted with the grant acknowledgment form.

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

Unallowable Costs:
- Computers, office equipment, and furniture.
- 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 not directly related to the project.
- Construction, alteration, maintenance, or rental of buildings or building space.
- Tuition remission or reimbursement for any project personnel.

Pre-Application Information:

The deadline for submitting applications is December 7, 2020, no later than 11:59 p.m. EST, without exception.

The PVA Education Foundation has one grant cycle per fiscal year. The timeline for the 2021 grant cycle is:
- September 1, 2020: Application submission open
- December 7, 2020: Application submission deadline
- April 30, 2021: Award recipients notified
- June 1, 2021: Grant projects begin

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to start their submissions in the system by October 1, 2020, 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.

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. 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 14, 2021.

Contact Information:

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Apply Online: https://pva.aibs.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, Program Manager
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
801 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-416-7611
foundation@pva.org

URL for Full Text (RFP):

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Geographic Focus:

USA: Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York City; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington, DC; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming

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

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