NAAFP Funding

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Fund Criteria

The Fund Management Committee is pleased to announce the opportunity to submit project proposals. These projects are supported by the interest received from the endowment funds invested by NAAFP.

Criteria

· All proposals must conform to the Terms of Reference of the fund (see Use of Funds).

· Proposals will be judged on the criterion of benefit to the Department.

· Faculty salary support and projects fundable through other mechanisms will not be eligible.

· Proposals should not exceed $ 7,500.

· Proposals should be brief, approximately half a page of narrative and half a page of budget specifics. The narrative should describe the activity briefly, specify its return (tangible or intangible) to the Department, and note why it is not supportable under other mechanisms.

Please note that at its discretion, the Committee may ask for additional details before decision.

Examples of proposals include educational innovations, residency or student activities, community outreach, public visibility, or information technology experiments provided the use of funds conforms to the Terms of Reference.

Use of Funds

As per the Terms of Reference of the fund, activities of the following nature are eligible:

· Educational infrastructure,

· Awarding prizes,

· Research by Department faculty members, residents, students and trainees,

· Research and personal development activities, and

· Any other educational, research and/or administrative activity which the Fund Management Committee deems advisable for the general education and/or research purposes of the Department.

NAAFP Funds Lead Researcher Responsibilities

Once your project has been approved, it is the responsibility of the Project Lead to ensure that funds are used in accordance with the terms of the agreement and U of A policies. The University has implemented several distributed methods to facilitate the purchase of lower value goods and services. These methods are detailed in the procedures attached to the Supply of Goods and Services Policy. https://policiesonline.ualberta.ca/PoliciesProcedures/Pages/DispPol.aspx?PID=79

The use of personal financial resources to purchase goods and services for University requirements is generally discouraged. However, it is recognized that in rare circumstances this could be the most practical method available.

Further details can be found on the University’s website using the following link or by contacting Amy at 780-492-5107 or amy.swearingen@ualberta.ca. https://policiesonline.ualberta.ca/PoliciesProcedures/Pages/Finance.aspx

Your responsibilities as Lead Researcher are as follows:

● Adhere to the Criteria and Use of Funds set out by the Family Medicine Fund Committee (see p. 2);

● Adhere to U of A research policies throughout the project;

● Obtain all necessary approvals for the project;

● Adhere to the approved budget;

● Manage the project schedule – you are allowed one application for extension;

● Review quarterly and final project financial statements;

● Following the end of the project prepare a final report and submit to Amy;

● Submit final expenses to Amy Swearingen within 30 days of the end date of the project

Project teams with completed projects may be invited to present their findings in verbal or poster format at a Family Medicine Grand Rounds or FREzER event following the completion of your project.

The Northern Alberta Academic Family Medicine Fund is an endowment fund established by the Northern Alberta Academic Family Medicine Physicians. This fund was established in 2012 and is held by the University of Albert through the Office of Advancement and is managed by the Funding Sub-committee of the Northern Alberta Academic Family Physicians Management Committee.