NAPNAP Foundation, Inc.

About NAPNAP Foundation:

The purpose of the NAPNAP Foundation is to support nursing research and clinical practice efforts that contribute to the improvement of the quality of life for children and their families. Through the awarding of grant funds and scholarships, the Foundation encourages research in professional nursing practice and the dissemination of nursing knowledge.

The Foundation fosters a professional climate that values and encourages scientific investigation and critical thinking among nurses who deliver services to children and their families. Priority is granted to individual nurses (not institutions) who are members of NAPNAP. Projects that are likely to impact on a national or regional basis are given priority.

During Fiscal Year 2007-2008 the NAPNAP Foundation awarded 3 scholarships to six individual members and students, and $11,500 in research grants to member scientists. In sum, we generated $82,195 in revenue for available grants and scholarships and $6,381 in revenue for governance and operations.

Donor Support Levels:

We are asking our members to consider the NAPNAP Foundation as their primary annual philanthropic endeavor by contributing annually to the NAPNAP Foundation. The chart below shows our donor support levels:

NAPNAP Foundation Donor Support Levels

Type of Donation Designation Donor Support Levels Dollar Contribution
TRUSTEE LEVEL - PLANNED GIVING
Recognition of members who include the NAPNAP Foundation in their trust, endowments, or as a beneficiary to an insurance policy.
Heritage

Legacy

Prestige
$25,000.00 +

$15,000.00+

$10,000.00 +
VISIONARY LEVEL – ANNNUAL DONATIONS
Recognition of members who make a commitment to a TOTAL designated cash dollar amount over a three year period.
Presidents Circle

Executive Circle

Fellowship Circle
$5,000.00 - $10,000.00

$3,000.00 - $4,999.00

$1,000.00 - $2,999.00
ANNUAL NAPNAP FOUNDATION DONATIONS
Recognition of NAPNAP members or others annual contributions.
Friends Circle

Members Circle

Donors Circle
$500.00 - $999.00

$200.00 – $499.00

$50.00 - $199.00
NAPNAP CHAPTER PHILANTHROPIC AWARDS
Recognition of the chapters with the most members contributing to the Foundation in the last year.
Large Chapter Philanthropic Award

Small Chapter Philanthropic Award
Large and Small Chapter with the highest percent of members participating
NAPNAP SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP PHILANTHROPIC AWARDS
SIG Philanthropic Award SIG with the highest percent of members participating

 

Mission:

The NAPNAP Foundation changes children’s lives through service, education, and research.

Vision:

The NAPNAP Foundation will become the leading advocate for children and their health by supporting nurse practitioner service, education, and research.

Goals:

  • Increase the number of pediatric nurse practitioners and pediatric nurses available to care for children and youth.
  • Increase the number and scope of member lead innovative clinical projects and services to children, youth, and their families.
  • Increase nurse practitioner lead interdisciplinary research studies to identify and disseminate child health best practices, model practices, and evidenced based practices.

History:

The NAPNAP Foundation was formed in 1978 under the direction of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). It was incorporated in 1979 as a non-profit corporation in the State of Virginia and is governed by a Board of Directors, whose nominations are approved by the Executive Board of NAPNAP.

Scholarships & Grants:

In its effort to support nursing research and clinical practice efforts that contribute to the improvement of the quality of life for children and their families, the NAPNAP Foundation has striven to raise money and provide opportunities for the academic advancement, and research in the nursing community. The result is a series of Scholarships and Grants that we make available to NAPNAP members.

NAPNAP Foundation Sponsored Grants Number of Awards Current Award Level Total Award Level
Nursing Research Grant
Purpose: To support and stimulate NAPNAP members to conduct relevant and innovate research on children and youth.
Due: April 1
Application Link
Up to 2 $2,500 Up to $5,000
Graduate Student Research Grant
Purpose: To support NAPNAP member graduate students in the conduct of research on children and youth.
Due April 1
Application Link
1 $1,000 $1,000
Total NAPNAP Foundation Supported Grants =     $6,000

NAPNAP Foundation Sponsored Awards Number of Awards Current Award Level Total Award Level
Innovative Health Care Small Grant
This grant is on hiatus for 2010
1
Total NAPNAP Foundation Supported Grants =    

Other NAPNAP Foundation Sponsored Grants Number of Awards Current Award Level Total Award Level
Wyeth Pediatric Immunization Grant
This grant is on hiatus for 2010-11.


 

McNeil Grant-in-Aid
This grant is on hiatus for 2010-11.
Total NAPNAP Foundation Supported Grants    

NAPNAP Foundation Corporate and Endowment Sponsored Scholarships Number of Awards Current Award Level Total Award Level
McNeil Rural and Underserved Scholarship
This scholarship is on hold.  Members will be notified when it becomes available.
Up to 2 Up to $10,000 $10,000
McNeil Student Scholarship
This scholarship is on hiatus for 2010-2011
 
Elaine Gelman Scholarship
This scholarship is on hold.  Members will be notified when it becomes available.
1 Up to $1,000 $1,000
Total NAPNAP Foundation Sponsored Scholarships     $11,000

 

Scholarships Available:

Rural & Underserved Scholarship
This scholarship is on hold.  Members will be notified when it becomes available

McNeil PNP Scholarship
This scholarship is on hiatus for 2010-2011.

Elaine Gelman Scholarship

This scholarship is on hold.  Members will be notified when it becomes available

Reckitt Benckiser Student Scholarship

The deadline has passed for the Reckitt Benckiser Student Scholarship.

 

Grants Available:

Nursing Research Grant

The NAPNAP Foundation awards up to two grants annually for $2,500 to support and stimulate NAPNAP members to conduct relevant and innovate research on children and youth. The postmark deadline for applications is April 1 each year. For more information click here.

Graduate Student Research Grant

The NAPNAP Foundation offers a one-year grant of $1,000 to support NAPNAP member graduate students in the conduct of research on children and youth while enrolled in a pediatric nurse practitioner program. This grant is intended to encourage graduate students, who are current NAPNAP members, to participate in the research process and to stimulate interest in research regarding children and their families. The postmark deadline for applications is April 1 each year. For more information click here.

McNeil Grant-in-Aid

This grant is on hiatus for 2010-2011.

 

Innovative Health Care Small Grant

This grant is on hiatus for 2010-2011.

Shourd Parks Immunization Project Small Grant

The NAPNAP Foundation’s Shourd Parks Immunization Project Small Grant is designed to encourage NAPNAP members and/or chapters to develop a project to improve immunization practices. For more information click here.

Past Scholarship & Grant Recipients:

Reckitt Benckiser Student Scholarship

2008-09             Jamee Clemens
                          Lisa Jia
2007-08             Rebecka Evans

Elaine Gelman Scholarship
2006-07 Jean Diggs
2005-06 Amanda Coyle
 
McNeil PNP Scholarship
2006-07 Kathleen Carr
Amy Stillwell
2005-06 Mary Doherty
Lanipua Yeh-Hauer
2004-05 Myna Laughlin
Melissa Young
2003-04 Sheri Vlam
Deborah Wesener
2002-03 Kelly Gettig
Wendy Seto
2001-02 Rose Kreikemeier
Nicole Kastner

Rural & Underserved Scholarship
2006-07 Amy Dillon (University of Vermont)
Annie Imboden
2005-06 Sara Lynn Kraft

 

Nursing Research Grant

2006-07
Michelle Beauchesne: Improving Emergent Literacy through Group Mentoring ($2,500)

2005-06
Virginia Biddle: Student Assistance program Outcomes of Suicidal Students ($2,000)
Amy Becker Manion: Differences in Quality of Life and Health Outcomes in Obese and Non-Obese Inner City Children with Asthma ($2,000)

2004-05
Judith O’Haver: Professionalism in Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner ($2,471)
Tracy Magee: Irritable Infant Syndrome: Using a Bi-Directional, Multi-Sensory Intervention for Families ($2,105)

2003-04
Marcia Gardner: Mothering and Care-Giving in First Time Mothers of Medically Fragile Young Infants($2,000)
Jill Kilanowski: Health Disparities Among Children of Itinerant Carnival and Migrant Farm Workers($2,000)

2002-03
Theresa Skybo: Stress and Coping Responses to Proficiency Testing in Fourth Grade Students ($2,500)
Martha Swartz: The Relationship Between Family Functioning and Health Related Quality of Life in Children with Asthma ($2,100)

2001-02
Elizabeth LeCuyer-Maus: Mother-Toddler Interaction: Socialization and Limit-Setting($1,500)
Leigh Small: Predictors of Child Outcomes After PICU Hospitalization ($1,510)

Graduate Student Research Grant

2006-07
Cathy Woodward: Routine Chest Radiographs Post Chest Tube Removal in Children ($1,000)

2003-04
Sheri Vlam: ADHD Assessment Methods Used by APRNs ($500)

2002-03
Jacqueline Rychnovsky: A Pediatric Perspective of Maternal Fatigue Across the First Ten Weeks Postpartum ($1,000)

 

McNeil Grant-in-Aid

2006-07
Roberta Bavin
Robin Buckle
Patrick Conlon
Wendy Gillespie
Nicole Lavin
Ann Limegrover
Debra Neretich
Anna Tielsch

2005-06
Stacey Bushell
Laurie Dahlberg
Patricia King
Myra Cleary
Grace Evanoo
Lisa Schiffer
Judith Cudworth
Kay Froemming
Sylvia Zaleski

2004-05
C. Baxter-Rogers
Jennifer Lang-Ree
Melissa Micol
Annamarie Brown
Resa Lord
Angela Ventry
Sheri Carson
Gina Markos-Capps
Carmen Wycoff

2003-04
Dawn Bankson
Jennifer Barger
Katherine Davis
Tamara Dykstra
Mariaelena Fagadore
Rachel Mills
Annie Nodestine

2002-03
Melissa Bagwell
Deena Dorosheff
Nancy Hanson
Rebecca Ledwin
Ellen McGuffey
Patricia Piascik
Virginia Woolworth
Carrie Lewis

2001-02
Lori Kasher
Melanie Lally
Judy Pitts
Theresa Puckett
Kelly Ruemmele
Melissa Spurrier

 

New Avenues to Health Care Small Grant

2005-06
Karen Rance: H.O.P.E. Classes The Heart of Parent Education ($1,500)
Martha Strong: Increase accessibility to quality healthcare to low income children in southern Collin and northern Dallas counties in Texas ($1,500)

2004-05
Jody Church: To provide comprehensive high quality and safe health care services to the medically underserved and low-income population ($1,500)
Kathleen Hahn: Accessing pediatric health care for many low-income Vallejo families ($1,500)

2003-04
Marcia BuckminsterA Nurse Managed Health Clinic for the Uninsured Students in the Framingham Public Schools ($1,500)
Mary Cahill: Identifying the Nurse Practitioner to the Spanish Speaking Client ($1,500)

2002-03

Annamarie Brown: A Collaborative Effort to Improve Accessibility of Health Services in a Community ($1,500)

Wyeth Immunization Grants

2009
Phoebe Gray
: Interface of State System & System in Practice Setting to Enhance Immunization Rates in Children ($7,500)
Annamarie Brown: School Based Flu Clinics in Clovis Unified School District ($2,500)
Jean Steinmetz: Assessment of an Increase in Community Outreach on Primary Care and Immunization Rates in Children Under the Age of Five in a Culturally Diverse Urban Setting ($,2,500)

2008
Victoria Niederhauser:
Searching for Hardship and Obstacles to Shots (SHOTS) Instrument Validation: Phase II Vulnerable Families ($7,500)
Annamarie Brown: A Creative Way to Provide Community Outreach to Access and Eliminate Barriers to Immunizations ($2,500)
Karlen Luthy: Proposal to Increase Immunization Rates ($2,500)

2007
Tracy Magee:
Implementing the TOTS Program at the Infant Welfare Clinic ($7,500)
Annamarie Brown: Central Valley Immunization Conference - Reaching for 2010 ($2,500)
Laura Swanson: Improving Infant and Toddler Immunization Rates ($2,500)

2006
Myra Cleary
: Utilization of a Reward System to Increase Immunization Compliance in an Urban Pediatric Clinic in Nevada ($3,125)
Amy Dunlop: Improving Accdess to Immunizations for International Children Living in a University Campus Community ($3,125)
Mary Ryder-Larkin: Distribution of Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Vaccine (HIB) to Childre Age 3 Years and Younger in Rural Haitian Town ($3,125)
Judith Vessey: Promoting Immunizations in Students with Chronic Conditions ($3,125)