Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists

NSCMLT Professional Development Educational Grant Program and Application

Grant applications are located at the bottom of the page

Education Grant Program Description

Three types of Educational Grants are available from the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSCMLT) to support and promote professional development for NSCMLT members:

            Collaborative Grant - available to member organizations in Nova Scotia up to $1,000

            Leadership Grant - available to individuals in pursuit of Leadership education within the industry up to $500

            Medical Laboratory Week Grant* - available to member organizations help fund an educational event during 2011 NMLW

The Professional Development (PD) Committee designates a portion of the annual budget that is approved by the NSCMLT Board for these educational grants.

*Since LABCON 2011 is being held in Halifax, the funding usually dedicated to the AGM and Education Day has been allocated to be used for educational events for National Medical Laboratory Week.  Members are encouraged to submit an application (located at the bottom of this page) detailing your proposal for funding of an educational event.  Deadline for the application is January 15th, 2011.  The PDC will review all requests and divide the funds available as equitably as possible based on the number of organizations that apply for funds, and the number of members that will have access to the events.

Program Guidelines

• Applications will be considered for activities that will be complete in the calendar year that funding is being requested.

• The amount of funds available may change annually with each approved budget.

• The deadline for application submissions will be announced annually in the News and Views and will be aligned with the Calendar year. 

• Eligibility and awards will be pre- determined by criteria determined by the NSCMLT PD Committee at scheduled meetings.

• An application form completed in full shall accompany the request

• Requests shall be submitted before the designated application deadline.

• Recipients of PD grants agree to complete an evaluation of the event to determine if objectives were met.

• Recipients of PD grants agree to submit an article in the News and Views that summarizes their event or learning.

• Applicants may only be considered for one grant per year

• Those that have received a grant within the past 3 years will only be considered if all the grant funds are not awarded to other applicants.

• The number of grants awarded and amount of money awarded depends on the available funds and the number of eligible applicants for that year.

• All decisions are final.  If an application is rejected it will not be reconsidered for future disbursements in the same calendar year.

Eligibility Requirements

The Collaborative Grant

·         A detailed budget shall accompany the application for funding the event for requests over $500.

·         The event shall be open to all NSCMLT members within the requesting organization.

·         Education Days/Symposiums/Conferences shall be open to all NSCMLT members in Nova Scotia with equal registration fees for all participants.

·         An event coordinator shall be identified as the event contact.

·         The event shall have the organization’s management approval.

The Leadership Grant

·         Applicant must be enrolled with CSMLS and NSCMLT and be a certified member in good standing for at least 5 years.

·         Reimbursement of fees for courses and activities must be supported with appropriate documentation of successful completion and proof of payment.

Eligible Professional Development Activities

The Collaborative Grant

·         Education activities related to the field of Medical Laboratory Science.

·         Education Days/ Symposiums/ Conferences

·         Workshops

·         Setting up Educational Programs

·         Online learning programs- Webinars, courses for groups.

·         Teleconferences for groups

·         Other events may be eligible upon review by the NSCMLT PD Committee.

The Leadership Grant

·         ART Program/Certification

·         Bachelor Degree program courses for Health Leadership/Administration

·         Master’s Degree program courses for Health Leadership/Administration

·         Canadian Healthcare Association Leadership Courses

·         Other programs/ courses may be eligible upon review by the NSCMLT PD Committee.

Current Deadlines for Application Completion:   

     January 15th, 2011

     February 28th, 2011
 

     February 28th, 2011