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 Fund 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 but larger amounts can be requested for consideration by the Endowment Board of Trustees. The number of grants funded per year will depend on the availability of funds. A preliminary budget will 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 grant money to support initiatives or attendance at events which emphasize health care economics, advocacy, or leadership development.
Application Requirements
- Applications should be submitted prior to January 15th
- Confirmation of NCAPA membership
- Description of demonstration of need
- Copy of brochure of event or detailed plan of initiative
- For PA students applying for funds to attend an event, confirmation from your PA program that you are allowed to attend the event
- Preliminary budget of how money will be spent
Post Event Requirements
Within 3 months of the event, submit a summary of the event including confirmation of how monies were used. Please also provide photo from the event which can be used in future NCAPA Endowment marketing materials.
Complete the online application below or download the application to send via mail along with supporting documents to Fund Application, 6995 Tramore Lane, Clemmons, NC 27012.
NCAPA Endowment Lanny Parker Memorial Fund
The Lanny Parker Memorial Fund 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.
NCAPA Endowment Mark Sizemore & Mandy Dozier Memorial Grant
The Mark Sizemore and Mandy Dozier Memorial Grant of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants Endowment was established to support continuing medical education programs provided by chartered NCAPA Regional Chapters for physician assistants.
The suggested award amount is $500, but larger amounts can be requested for consideration by the Endowment Board of Trustees. 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
- Preference given to applications submitted 6-8 weeks in advance of 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 and location, learning objectives, target audience, (preference will be given to educational sessions with broad appeal to physician assistants 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 NCAPA Endowment Regional Chapter CME Grant in memory of Mark Sizemore and Mandy Dozier was established to support continuing medical education programs designed for physician assistants.
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.
2023 Endowment Student Grant Application
Deadline for submission: all materials must be received or postmarked by July 1, 2023.
Please contact Sue Reich, NCAPA Endowment treasurer, at suzreich@wakehealth.edu or Karyn Davis, NCAPA Staff Liaison to the NCAPA Endowment for information and/or an application for this grant. More details will be added to the webpage soon.
