Magee & University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine form the newly created State of Pennsylvania Paralysis Resource Center

Grants Available for Community Organizations Serving People with Paralysis

 

Magee Rehabilitation Hospital – Jefferson Health and The Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are coming together to award grants to nonprofit, community organizations serving people with paralysis and their caregivers in Pennsylvania.

The newly-created State of Pennsylvania Paralysis Resource Center is a pilot program, established with a two-year $399,292 grant from the Administration on Community Living. The goal: to improve the quality of life of Pennsylvanians of all ages living with paralysis and their caregivers by improving or increasing the services and supports offered by community-based disability organizations.

The State of Pennsylvania Paralysis Resource Center will provide grants of up to $25,000 to non-profit, community organizations serving people with paralysis and their caregivers in Pennsylvania. Applicants should aim to increase access or delivery of services to people living with paralysis; improve quality of life and community integration; and build partnerships among organizations within PA.

Magee, together with The Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, will be responsible for awarding grants to qualifying organizations.

Applications should be submitted at:

https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6hVBQs63Ai5ui3P

The deadline to submit applications is Oct. 31, 2019. Please contact Dr. Dicianno (dicianno@pitt.edu) or Dr. McKernan (gina.mckernan@pitt.edu) with questions about the application. A PDF that lists questions on the application is available, but all applications must be submitted electronically using the above link.

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