nccPA Health Foundation: Equitable Care - Be the Change Grant

The nccPA Health Foundation: Equitable Care - Be the Change Grant supports PAs and PA students in implementing projects that improve health access and promote equity in their communities. With a focus on addressing health disparities, applicants can receive up to $2,500 to fund innovative initiatives. Applications are accepted year-round, enabling ongoing support for transformative health solutions aimed at fostering equitable care for underserved populations.

nccPA Health Foundation: Equitable Care - Be the Change Grant
This seed grant is for PAs and PA students who design and execute activities that expand access to health promotion, education, and treatment as strategies for fostering more equitable care. Equity should be a top focus for grant recipients, all of whom should prioritize responding to inequalities in their community through innovative projects that reduce health disparities or increase care access. Applicants may apply for up to $2,500 to Create Health Access Now for Greater Equity.  Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed as received.

Eligibility

The principal applicant should be a Board Certified PA (clinically practicing or PA faculty) or PA student (working with PA faculty at an ARC-PA accredited PA program). Co-applicants may be interprofessional partners or PAs who hold the PA-C Emeritus designation. Funds are generally disbursed to the organization sponsoring the project. Individuals coordinating activities are welcome to apply and may be asked to provide additional documentation.