NCAPA

North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants

NCAPA Endowment Grant Applications

Established in 1992, the NCAPA Endowment is the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants. The mission of the NCAPA Endowment is to promote the future of the PA profession in North Carolina by granting educational scholarships and supporting philanthropic and research activities. Through its activities, the NCAPA Endowment seeks to advance health care in North Carolina.

Click below for information and applications for the following NCAPA Endowment Grant Opportunities:

The Lanny Parker Memorial Grant was originally established in 2004 to fund PA and PA student education on issues of coding and reimbursement. In 2014 the purpose of the fund was expanded to support leadership and advocacy opportunities for PAs and PA students.


The suggested award amount is $500. The number of grants funded per year will depend on the availability of funds. A preliminary budget must be submitted with the application and post event reconciliation will be required.

Who Can Apply?

PA members or student members of the NCAPA can apply for this grant to support initiatives or attendance at events which emphasize health care economics, advocacy, or leadership development.

Application Requirements

  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and must be received at least 8 weeks prior to your event
  • Confirmation of NCAPA membership
  • Demonstration of need
  • Copy of event brochure or detailed plan of initiative
  • For PA students applying for funds to attend an event, confirmation from your PA Program Director that you are allowed to attend the event
  • Preliminary budget of how grant will be spent

Post Event Requirements

Within 3 months of the event, submit a summary of activities, receipts, and a photo from the event which may be used in future by the NCAPA Endowment.

How to Apply

Complete the online application below or download the application to send via mail along with supporting documents to Fund Application, NCAPA Endowment, 1121 Slater Road, Durham, NC 27703.

NCAPA Endowment Lanny Parker Memorial Fund

  • The Lanny Parker Memorial Grant was originally established in 2004 to fund PA and PA student education on issues of coding and reimbursement. In 2014, the purpose of the fund was expanded to support leadership and advocacy opportunities for PAs and PA students.

  • Guidelines

    PAs and PA Student Members of NCAPA may apply for this grant to support initiatives or attendance at events which emphasize health care economics, advocacy or leadership development. The maximum grant amount is $500. The number of grants awarded per year will depend on the availability of funds. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. A preliminary budget must be submitted with the application and post event reconciliation will be required.

  • Name and Contact Information of Primary Applicant

  • Essay Question

  • Please include the following documents:

    1. Confirmation of NCAPA membership in good standing. (You can request that this confirmation be sent by contacting Karyn Davis at karyn.davis@ncapa.org). 2. Preliminary budget. (Maximum grant award is $500). 3. Brochure or Website of Event You Plan to Attend. If any of these documents need to be mailed separately, you may send them to: Fund Application, NCAPA 1121 Slater Road, Durham, NC 27703

  • Post Event Reconciliation

    Within three months of the event, submit a summary of the event, receipts, and a photo from the event which may be used in the future by the NCAPA Endowment.

  • For more information, please contact Karyn Davis, NCAPA Administrative Coordinator at karyn.davis@nacpa.org.

NCAPA Endowment Mark Sizemore & Mandy Dozier Memorial Grant

The Mark Sizemore and Mandy Dozier Memorial Grant of the NCAPA Endowment was established to support continuing medical education programs provided by chartered NCAPA Regional Chapters for physician assistants.  

The suggested award amount is $500. The number of grants funded per year will depend on the availability of funds.  The grant cannot be used for pharmaceutical or medical industry-sponsored events unless the event is funded by a pharmaceutical educational grant or exhibiting fee for vendors outside the educational venue.  A preliminary budget must be submitted with the application and post event reconciliation will be required.

Who Can Apply?

Chartered NCAPA Regional chapters in good standing with NCAPA can apply for grant money for no more than one educational program per calendar year.  Previous grantees are encouraged to apply in subsequent years.

Application Requirements

  • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and must be received at least 8 weeks prior to your event
  • Confirmation of NCAPA regional chapter status in good standing
  • Confirmation of Category 1 CME approval (this will be required for consideration)  
  • Preliminary budget for program
  • Description of educational program including proposed date, location, learning objectives, and target audience (preference will be given to educational sessions with broad appeal to PAs working in a variety of settings)
  • Preliminary brochure for the event including recognition of support by NCAPA Endowment

Post Event Requirements

Within 3 months of the event, submit a summary of the event, receipts, and photo(s) which may be used in the future by the NCAPA Endowment.  

Complete the online application below OR download the application to send via mail along with supporting documents to CME Grant Application, NCAPA Endowment, 1121 Slater Road, Durham, NC 27703.

NCAPA Endowment Regional Chapter CME Grant

  • The Mark Sizemore & Mandy Dozier Memorial Grant was established in 2010 to support continuing medical education programs provided by chartered NCAPA Regional Chapters.

  • Guidelines

    Chartered NCAPA Regional Chapters in good standing can apply for a grant for no more than one educational program per calendar year. Previous grantees are encouraged to apply in subsequent years. The maximum grant award is $500. The number of grants awarded each year will depend on the availability of funds. The grant cannot be used for pharmaceutical or medical industry-sponsored events unless the event is funded by a pharmaceutical educational grant or exhibiting fee for vendors outside the educational venue. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. A preliminary budget must be submitted with the application and post event reconciliation will be required.

  • Name and Contact Information of Primary Applicant

  • Questions

  • Please include the following documents:

    1. Confirmation of NCAPA regional chapter status in good standing (You can request that this confirmation be sent by contacting Karyn Davis at karyn.davis@ncapa.org). 2. Preliminary budget for program. 3. Preliminary brochure for the event including recognition of support by NCAPA Endowment 4. Confirmation of Category 1 CME approval. If any of these documents need to be mailed separately, you may send them to: CME Grant Application, NCAPA 1121 Slater Road, Durham, NC 27703.

  • Post Event Reconciliation

    Within 3 months of the event, submit a summary of the event, receipts, and photos that may be used in the future by the NCAPA Endowment.

  • For more information, please contact Karyn Davis, NCAPA Administrative Coordinator at karyn.davis@nacpa.org.

The Kober Treatment Grant (“Kober Fund”) was established in 1998 by NCAPA’s then-president, Charles Kober. The fund provides monetary support to PAs recommended by the NCAPA Health Committee who are enrolled in the North Carolina Physicians Health Program (NCPHP). This process is designed to protect the confidentiality of the PA recipient. 

NCPHP has a Treatment Scholarship Fund that is available to all financially challenged NCPHP participants. PAs who are approved for and receive the maximum annual amount from the NCPHP fund, and find they are in need of further financial assistance may be eligible for assistance through a Kober Provider Treatment Grant. The NCAPA Health Committee serves as the intermediary group to facilitate this request of the NCAPA Endowment. 

The NCAPA Endowment has grants available for one NCAPA student member from each PA program in North Carolina. The applicant must be enrolled in their clinical year in September of the current calendar year.

2025 Endowment Student Grant Application

Deadline for submission: all materials must be received or postmarked by July 1, 2025.

  • Eligibility Requirements

    1. You must be a current student member of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants and enrolled in an NC PA program. 2. You must be entering or enrolled in your clinical year as of September 2025. 3. To be considered complete, applications must include 1) this form, 2) answers to the questions listed below, and 3) an official transcript from your PA program. Official transcripts (no copies please) should be mailed to: NCAPA, att. Student Grants, 1121 Slater Road, Durham, NC 27703. 4. Applications and official transcripts must be received or postmarked by July 1, 2025.

  • 1. Name and Address

  • 2. Official Transcripts

    Official transcripts must be postmarked by 7/1/2025 and mailed to North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, att. Student Grants, 1121 Slater Road, Durham, NC 27703.

  • 3. Essay Questions

  • 4. Submit your application materials.

    Don’t forget to have official transcripts mailed to North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants, att. Student Grants, 1121 Slater Road, Durham, NC 27703. Transcripts must be postmarked no later than July 1, 2025.

  • For more information, please contact Caroline Purdy, NCAPA Director of Membership, at caroline.purdy@ncapa.org or call 919.479.1995
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More information and the online application for the Joyce Nichols Memorial Community Grant can be found HERE.

Joyce Nichols Memorial Community Grant Application Cycle
Mid-FebruaryApplication window opens
April 30thApplication window closes
May 1st through 31stApplication review period
First week of JuneAnnounce award recipient
By June 30thAward distribution

Please contact Sue Reich, NCAPA Endowment treasurer, at suzreich@wakehealth.edu or Karyn Davis, NCAPA Staff Liaison to the NCAPA Endowment, for information about this grant.