MPTA Institute of Education and Research Committee
Institute Trustees Grant Application
Established in 2006, this grant is intended to provide seed money for either basic or clinical research relating to physical therapy.

Funding: One grant of up to $500 will be awarded annually. Funding period is from May 1 through April 30 of the following year.
Eligibility: Professional membership in the MPTA is required. Eligible researchers must either be licensed physical therapists or practicing physical therapy assistants within the state of Michigan.
Application: Fill out the Insitute Trustees Grant Application
( Word Document: 24kb). Deadline is March 31 each year. All completed applications must be submitted via e-mail to Marcy Dwyer at the MPTA office.
Commitment: Grant recipients must agree to present their research findings at the MPTA Annual meeting after completion of the study.

APTA 2008 Research Grant Applications Now Being Accepted by the Foundation for Physical Therapy
The APTA Foundation is now accepting online applications for $40,000 physical therapy research grants to be funded in 2008. The Foundation currently has four grants available for 2008: the Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge Grant, the Legacy Endowment Grant, the Pediatric Research Grant, and the Magistro Family Foundation Research Grant. Grants are awarded to support scientifically based and clinically relevant research in any specialty related to physical therapist practice. Applications are due August 14, 2008; award notifications will be made in December 2007. For specific information, guidelines and instructions about each of these grants, the online system, or other Foundation programs, please visit the Foundation's Web site at http://www.FoundationforPhysicalTherapy.org new window opens a new window

MPTA Institute of Education and Research Committee

MPTA Institute President: Mark Glover, PT
(248) 349-3392
Term Expiration: 12/31/2020
MPTA Institute VP and Treasurer: Donna Fry, PT
(810) 762-3373
Term Expiration: 12/31/2020
MPTA Institute Awards: Andrew Thomas Overmire, J.S., PT, A.T.C.
(734) 764-8349
Term Expiration: 12/31/2020

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