Grant Policy

The Ear, Nose, and Throat Foundation of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing patient care, research, education, and innovation in the field of otolaryngology. Grants are provided to support initiatives aligned with the Foundation’s mission, particularly within the areas of ENT health, medical research, technology, education, global health, and community outreach.

Grants may be issued directly to healthcare physicians and allied health care professionals, medical institutions, clinics, or academic departments at the discretion of their leadership. Any research grants provided through such offices may be subject to specific terms and conditions, including limitations on the use of funds (e.g., restrictions on covering indirect costs).

Key Grant Policy Notes:

• Purpose: Grants must support ENT-related research, patient care, community service, global health, or professional education.  With the exception of global health, the impact of the grants should have a direct relationship to the Central Pennsylvania community we serve.

• Use of Funds: Funds are intended for direct programmatic or research-related costs and may not be used for institutional overhead unless otherwise approved.

• Costs appropriate for the grant include:

• Research supplies

• Travel expenses for global health

• Supplies utilized in community outreach (e.g. flyers, posters, medical supplies)

• Patient care equipment

• Costs not covered by these grants:

• Salary support

• Honoraria

• Institutional indirect costs

• Eligibility: Eligible recipients may include researchers, physicians, hospitals, academic institutions, and community health organizations serving Central Pennsylvania. Global health efforts by those individuals or organizations located in Central Pennsylvania are also eligible.

• Accountability: Grantees may be required to submit periodic progress reports and a final report detailing outcomes, impacts, and financial accounting.

• Application Process:

• A letter of intent for the grant should be submitted, including the following details:

• Purpose of the project or program, including relevance to The Ear, Nose, and Throat Foundation of Central Pennsylvania mission and expected impact to the Central Pennsylvania community or otolaryngology field.

• If the grant is for research, the research question, background, methods, IRB-approval, and anticipated outcomes should be included.

• Budget for the project

• Timeline for the project

• List of personnel involved in the grant (i.e. name, organization, contact phone, contact email)