Program:

The NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee (EDAC) has made planning grants available to those educational institutions seeking to enhance ethnic diversity within the profession.   These grants may be awarded to educational institutions under one of the following categories: 

Category 1. Develop various programs intended to recruit, retain and educate ethnically diverse athletic training student with the intent to increase the number of ethnically diverse
Certified Athletic Trainers.

Examples may include but not be limited to: 

• Encourage the development of CAAHEP accredited programs at predominantly 
• ethnically diverse institutions of higher education
• On campus career days targeted towards ethnically diverse high school students
• Outreach visits to classes in predominantly ethnic high schools
• Public relations outreach targeting popular publications

Category 2. Disseminate information relating to health care issues and conditions relevant to ethnically diverse populations (sickle cell disease, lactose intolerance, at  risk populations, Blount's Disease, hypertension, et cetera).

Examples may include but not be limited to:

•        Enhance educational sessions at national symposium
•        Development of PR materials

Category 3. Enhance the professional development and stature of ethnically diverse ATC's to better serve the profession (ultimately leading to an increased representation of  ethnically diverse leaders at both the district and national level).

Examples may include but not be limited to:

•         Promote involvement at the district level
•         Promote national committee involvement

Grant:

Grants up to $7,500 each may be awarded twice a year.

Eligibility:

An educational institution may apply for a grant provided that a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is included in the grant proposal team.

Application Procedure:

Application material should include:

• Cover sheet  (included)
• Completed proposal
• Detailed budget form (included)
• Current vitae of all participants
• Letter of support from the academic dean, university president or other appropriate  
• Administrator other than an applicant

Six copies of the above materials should be mailed to the NATA Ethnic Diversity Advisory Committee - Chair, Veronica Ampey c/o 4200 Davenport Street, NW  * Washington, DC  20016.

Evaluation Procedure:

The EDAC Chair will review proposals for completeness.  The NATA EDAC will review proposals that meet the application requirements. The EDAC is responsible for reviewing and recommending funding of proposals.  The general procedures for review include:

• 1. The Chair of the EDAC will conduct a mechanical review of all applications.
• 2. Complete proposals will be distributed to the review committee. 
• 3. The EDAC may decide to provide full or partial funding of the proposal.
• 4. The EDAC Chair will notify applicants of the status of their proposal.

 Criteria:

Need for the project. Preference will be given to proposals that will enhance ethnic diversity within our professional membership and that demonstrate:

• 1. Need for financial support.
• 2. Quality submitted materials.
• 3. Appropriate qualifications of the applicants.

Deadlines:

The review process for grant awards has 2 cycles each year.  The deadlines for receipt of proposals are May 1st and December 1st of each calendar year.

Notification:

The Chair of the EDAC will send letters to the principal investigators of grant applications indicating the outcomes of the reviews.  These letters are sent in September of each year for proposals submitted for the May 1 cycle, and in April for proposals submitted for the December 1 cycle.