Community Service Grants

Purpose and Deadlines

OPTF is sponsoring a community service project award of up to $1,000. The purpose of the award is to provide funding for community service projects related to physical therapy, physical activity, fitness, health, wellness, and/or prevention that positively impacts Oklahomans. Details regarding the specific required content, format and review procedures of a proposal are included within this document.

The due date for submission each year is 5 p.m. the first Friday of December. Proposals must be received by the due date to be eligible for review.

To apply, email your proposal to

lynnmjeffries@gmail.com
Attention: Grants Committee-Community Service

Any questions concerning the proposal may be emailed to the OPTF Grants Committee at lynnmjeffries@gmail.com.

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation

Guidelines for Community Service Project Applications

*Available to residents of Oklahoma only*

Preface

The Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation (OPTF) is a nonprofit organization established for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes. OPTF’s Mission: OPTF is the recognized provider of funds for P.T. education, research, and community service that positively impact Oklahomans. One-way OPTF pursues its mission is by supporting community service projects.

General Information

Award Amount

The maximum award will not exceed $1,000 per year. The application is competitive; therefore OPTF reserves the right to decide final award amounts. The award supports direct expenses only. It does NOT allow professional salary, fringe benefits, or overhead costs.

Award Year

The award year is January 1 through December 31.

Use of Funds

Funds may be requested to meet any type of expense reasonably associated with a community service project, including purchase or rental of equipment, supplies, travel, printing or postage, and special services such as public announcement, photographic services, and secretarial support.

Funds May Not be Used for:

Salary and fringe benefits of physical therapists or physical therapist assistants will not be funded. Overhead or indirect costs (e.g., electricity, rental/mortgages) will not be funded.

Areas of Community Service

The intent of the OPTF is to fund projects of the highest quality and having the most immediate or lasting community impact. Proposed projects should positively impact Oklahomans.

Grants Committee

The Grants Committee of the OPTF Board will conduct the distribution of funds and the criteria for selecting recipients. Community service project applicants will be competing with OPTF Research Grant and Educational Program applicants. The committee will review the applications, approve the community service project, and make recommendations to the OPTF Board for final approval and funding amount.

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation

Guidelines for Community Service Project Proposals

Format for Proposal

Include sufficient, but concise information that will allow the reviewers to evaluate the proposal. The ability to present your proposal clearly and briefly may be considered by the reviewers to be an indication of your ability to have a focused approach to your community service project and to complete the activity. The proposal should include the attached cover pages and the sections described below. The community service project proposal should not exceed 5 single-spaced pages (12-point type or larger), excluding references. Please include page numbers. Specific details on what to include in the Application, Dissemination of Results, and Budget Sections are enclosed. All forms are available in electronic form, upon request to the OPTF.

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation
Community Service Project Proposal

Note: Applicants for the OPTF award for the Community Service Project may not include PT or PTA salary, fringe, overhead, or indirect costs.

Step 1 of 3

Section A - Community Service Project

Purpose (What is the purpose of this project?)(Required)

State the purpose of the community service project describing concisely what the project will entail and what it is intended to accomplish.

Background, Significance, and Reason (What has already been done? Why is this work important to physical therapy? Why do you want to do this service?)(Required)

Summarize background information that directly relates to the purpose of the project. Cite any previous projects that relates to your project. Indicate how your proposed project is unique to the community you plan to serve and/or to previous projects. Clearly indicate how the outcomes of your proposed project will positively impact Oklahomans. List the specific goals of your project.

Project Description and Methods for Implementing Project (How are you going to do the work?)(Required)

Describe the project and the procedures to be used to accomplish the purpose of the project. Include: The number, age range, gender, and health status of the community you will be serving. A detailed plan of the project. Describe how you will plan for the service project, announce to the community, manage the actual project, and evaluate the outcome of the project. Include a timeline in Table form including dates, activities/tasks, locations, and person(s) responsible. The outcomes of your project how you will measure those outcomes How you will follow up with this project. Describe any future activities or continuations of this project.

References(Required)

Single-space reference list.

Section C- Budget Justification

The OPTF will fund community service projects lasting up to 12 months. Funds can be requested only for the costs necessary to conduct the project. These include equipment, supplies, travel of the project coordinators or community participants. Complete the below Budget Form questions and provide a budget justification on a that explains how costs were established, and why the expense is necessary. The OPTF will not pay salary or fringe of the PT or PTA, nor overhead or indirect costs related to this project. Expenses related to project announcement and dissemination are allowed. Awards will be made directly to the Community Service Project Director unless the project applicant designates their facility/setting as the payee.

Title of Community Service Project:(Required)

Name of Community Service Project Director:(Required)

First Last

Primary Facility/Setting/Location Where Community Service will Take Place:(Required)

Address for Correspondence:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email(Required)

Daytime Phone Number (including area code):(Required)

Name of Co-Director(s)/Co-facilities and their Role in the Project:(Required)

Total award amount requested:(Required)

If awarded, make check payable to:(Required)

If awarded, address to send check to:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Project Budget

Note: Applicants for the OPTF award for the Community Service Project may not include PT or PTA salary, fringe, overhead, or indirect costs.

Personnel - Include Total Cost Associated with Project and Amount Requested From the OPTF(Required)

Consultant/Secretarial/Name(s) - Include Total Cost Associated with Project and Amount Requested From the OPTF(Required)

Equipment (itemize) - Include Total Cost Associated with Project and Amount Requested From the OPTF(Required)

Supplies - Include Total Cost Associated with Project and Amount Requested From the OPTF(Required)

Travel - Include Total Cost Associated with Project and Amount Requested From the OPTF(Required)

Community Member Costs - Include Total Cost Associated with Project and Amount Requested From the OPTF(Required)

Other (itemize) - Include Total Cost Associated with Project and Amount Requested From the OPTF(Required)

Total Direct Cost Associated with Project(Required)

Total Amount Requested From The OPTF(Required)

Community Service Grants

Purpose and Deadlines

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation

Guidelines for Community Service Project Applications

Preface

General Information

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation

Guidelines for Community Service Project Proposals

Format for Proposal

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation Community Service Project Proposal

Section A - Community Service Project

Section B - Dissemination of Results

Section C- Budget Justification

Project Budget

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation
Community Service Project Proposal