California Physical Therapy Fund (CAL-PT-FUND)
The CAL-PT-FUND was established in 1977 as a means by which the association could provide financial assistance to students in the form of loans. The Fund is a 501C3 non-profit organization similar to the PT Foundation and provides research grants solely to California members.
The mission of the CAL-PT-FUND is to advance evidence-based physical therapy practice in California by promoting the development of researchers and clinical scholars. The Fund has three principle objectives:
1. Establish a donor base to raise money to support the CAL-PT-FUND.
2. Secure $200,000 over three years to support evidence-based research in physical therapy in California ($70,000/year).
3. Provide annual research grants to physical therapists equivalent to at least 5% of the net assets of the Fund.
Fundraising efforts include solicitations for members and associates to become “Friends of the Fund.” There are five levels of donations for different categories of friends. Take a look at the Fund Brochure and make a commitment to the future of physical therapy in California or donate online now!
Today the CAL-PT-FUND’s highest priority is to provide research grants to CPTA members in order to advance evidence based practice and to build a cadre of practitioner scholars. The Fund annually awards up to $10,000 in grant funding for relevant research that will continue to build our body of knowledge. The goal of the Fund is to provide $25,000 each for two grants per year. The Fund is attempting to raise $500,000 in order to award the grants from the interest earned on account, thus insuring the future of California funding for California physical therapists and physical therapist assistant practitioner scholars.
Click here to download the 2010 Grant Application Package
Fundraising efforts include solicitations for members and associates to become “Friends of the Fund.” There are five levels of donations for different categories of friends. Take a look at the Friends of the Fund Brochure and make a commitment to the future of physical therapy in California!
For further information or to make a contribution, please contact the Fund at: California Physical Therapy Fund, Inc., 2880 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 140, Sacramento, CA 95833, call 916-929-2782, fax 916-646-5960, or email jtindall@ccapta.org.
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