Educational Grants

Purpose and Deadlines

OPTF is sponsoring an educational program award of up to $1,000. The purpose of the award is to provide funding for educational programs that support professionals in physical therapy and may include support to individuals in the community. 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 Physical Therapy Educational Program 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 educational programs.

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.

Grant 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 an educational program, including speaker’s fee and per diem/travel, room rental, supplies, announcement printing or postage, participant handouts, and special services such as public announcement, 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) and food will not be funded.

Areas of Educational Programming

The intent of the OPTF is to fund programs of highest quality and having the most immediate or lasting community impact. Proposed programs 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. Educational program applicants will be competing with OPTF Research Grant and Community Service Project applicants. The committee will review the applications, approve the educational program, and make recommendations to the OPTF Board for final approval and funding amount.

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation

Guidelines for Physical Therapy Educational Program 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 educational program and to complete the activity. The proposal should include the attached cover page and the sections described below. The educational program proposal should not exceed 3 single-spaced pages (12-point type or larger), excluding references. Please include page numbers. Specific details on what to include in the Application and Budget Sections are enclosed. All forms are available in electronic form, upon request to the OPTF.

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation
Physical Therapy Educational Program Proposal

Note: Applicants for the OPTF award for the Physical Therapy Educational Program Award may not include PT or PTA salary, fringe, overhead, or indirect costs.

Step 1 of 3

Section A - Physical Therapy Educational Program

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

State the purpose of the educational program describing concisely what the program will entail and what it is intended to accomplish. Why is this program important to physical therapy? Clearly indicate how the outcomes of your proposed program will positively impact Oklahomans. List the specific goals of your program.

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

Describe the program and the procedures to be used to accomplish the purpose of the project. Include: The intended audience. A detailed description of the program. 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 Describe any future activities or continuations of this program.

References(Required)

Single-space reference list.

Section C- Budget Justification

Funds can be requested only for costs necessary to conduct the program. These include speaker fees, per diem/travel, room rental, and supplies. Complete the Budget Form and provide a budget justification 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 program announcements are allowed. Awards will be made directly to the Physical Therapy Educatonal Program Director unless the program applicant designates their facility/setting as the payee.

Title of Physical Therapy Educational Program:(Required)

Name of Physical Therapy Project Director:(Required)

First Last

Facility/Setting Where Program 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)

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)

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

Per Diem - 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)

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

Postage - 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)

Educational Grants

Purpose and Deadlines

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation

Guidelines for Physical Therapy Educational Program Applications

Preface

General Information

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation

Guidelines for Physical Therapy Educational Program Proposals

Format for Proposal

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation Physical Therapy Educational Program Proposal

Section A - Physical Therapy Educational Program

Section B - Dissemination of Results

Section C- Budget Justification

Project Budget

Oklahoma Physical Therapy Foundation
Physical Therapy Educational Program Proposal