.

GUIDELINES & INFORMATION

Purpose:  The Utah Medical Association Foundation issues financial grants for projects to improve or support education of physicians; to improve facilities and treatment options;  to support public health projects that serve to mitigate or prevent disease – all specifically for the benefit of the citizens of Utah.  Giving is limited to 501(c)(3) organizations.  Some examples of projects funded in the past include Baby Your Baby, Check Your Health, Childhood Immunization Campaigns, Antibiotic Misuse/Overuse Prevention, Boys' Ranch Health Clinic, Rural Health Education Program, the Rape Recovery Center, the Health Access projects, the Utah Domestic Violence Council, etc.
.

DONATING TO THE FOUNDATION

There are several ways of supporting the work of the UMA Foundation. See the options below:

You can send a check for any amount to:

UMA Foundation
c/o Michelle S. McOmber, MBA, CAE
310 E. 4500 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-4250

You can make a one-time credit card or PayPal donation of any amount by clicking the DONATE button.

If you would prefer to set up a recurring automatic monthly donation to the Foundation in any amount, please contact the UMA office for instructions.

And THANK YOU for your support!

Donations to the UMA Foundation are tax-deductible since the Foundation is itself a 501(c)3 charitable organization.
  

APPLYING FOR FUNDING

The Foundation is interested in detailed, complete applications for specific projects.  It requires a full accounting of all expenditures of grant money and accurate reports detailing the outcome of specific funded projects.

The Application Form is available here in PDF Format or as a Word document.
Contact Michelle McOmber for Foundation granting details (801-747-3500 ext 221).
Contact Danny Despain for Foundation accounting questions (801-747-3500 ext 224).

 

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

First Period

Applications received by April 15
Applications reviewed from April 15 to May 15
Notification of approval or rejection by June 1
Grants paid out in May – June

Second Period

Applications received by October 15
Applications reviewed from October 15 to November 30
Notification of approval or rejection by December 1
Grants paid out in November – December

NOTE: If April 15th or October 15th falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the deadline becomes the preceding Friday.
 

MAIL DOCUMENTS TO:

Utah Medical Association Foundation

Attn: Michelle McOmber
310 E. 4500 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84107-4250

Staff Contact for Questions:  Kelly Livingston (801-747-3500 ext 221 / [email protected])