Would your chapter like up to $250 to hold a talk about hepatitis B? Then apply for a 2013 APAMSA Hepatitis B Education Grant. Grant applications will be reviewed at the beginning of every month. All grant awardees must use the funds by June 1, 2013.
Grant amounts may be raised on a case-by-case basis depending on the availability of grant funds.
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Application Deadline:
January 31, 2013, 11:59 pm PST (for activities between mid-February and June 1, 2013)
February 28, 2013, 11:59 pm PST (for activities between mid-March and June 1, 2013)
March 29, 2013, 11:59 pm PST (for activities between mid-April and June 1, 2013)
May 17, 2013, 11:59 pm PST (for activities between mid-May and June 1, 2013)
Eligibility:
A representative from your chapter must also complete the following form in order to be eligible for the hepatitis B grant: APAMSA Hepatitis B Chair Directory Form.
Required Documents:
Letter of Support from a Faculty Adviser or Community Leader
Project Budget
Completed Grant Application
Grant Application Materials:
Education Grant Application
Education Grant Project Budget Sheet
Project Ideas:
If your chapter is new to this below are some examples of hepatitis B projects your chapter can carry out.
Sample Education Projects
- Invite guest speakers (e.g. hepatologists, GIs, public health experts, patients and/or families affected by HBV) to hold educational seminars targeting high-risk patients at large community festivals, community clinics, supermarkets, restaurants, community centers, and organizations
- Hold educational seminars in dorms, classrooms, health fairs, and churches
- Organize educational classes where participants become certified to educate others on hepatitis
Questions?
Please send all inquiries about the grant process to hepatitis@apamsa.org.