SEPONL PROJECT GRANT CRITERIA

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Organization of Nurse Leaders has instituted a program to recognize and financially support projects in Nursing Administration and Nursing Leadership.

The following criteria is required for submission of proposals to SEPONL’s Special Projects Committee:

1. PONL/SEPONL membership is required of project coordinator
2. Electronic copy of project proposal is submitted to the chairperson
3. Project proposal should include:
   1. Introduction
   2. Description of the project
   3. Importance of the project and its application to nursing administration or leadership
   4. Length of time of your project
   5. Anticipated budget
   6. Letter of support from Chief Nursing Officer
   7. Grant amount requested
   8. Evaluation criteria and outcomes desired
   9. Name, credentials, address, phone number and email address of Project Coordinator

All proposals will be reviewed by the SEPONL Special Projects Committee who recommends the project to the SEPONL Executive Board for their final approval.

Awards will be made based on the following

1. Merit of the proposal
2. Extent to which project supports Nursing Administration and Leadership
3. Applicability of project to other organizations

Project Coordinator will provide progress reports to Chairperson of the Special Projects Committee at six-month intervals.

At the completion of project, the investigator agrees to disseminate findings by means of a written summary including the project outcomes for posting on the SEPONL website as well as provide a presentation at a SEPONL educational conference. In addition if the project is published recognition is given to SEPONL for the financial support provided.

SEPONL reserves the right to offer full, partial or no funding based on evaluation and funding availability.

Funding will be provided at project conclusion and after presentation to SEPONL membership.  Any exceptions to this approach will be individually reviewed by the SEPONL board. Any requests including the reason for advance funding must be in writing by the applicant and sent to the Chairperson of the Special Projects Committee.
 

Send proposals to:
Mary Kinneman Chairperson Special Projects Committee
Email: mkinneman@comcast.net
Call with Questions to 610-751-8588 or Fax questions or
application to 610-680-3319