Outcomes Innovative Pharmacy Grant Program
The IPA Foundation Outcomes Innovative Pharmacy Endowment was established by the original investors of Outcomes Incorporated to support innovative pharmacy initiatives in the state of Iowa. The Outcomes Innovative Pharmacy Grant Program provides financial support for research, education and promotion of innovative pharmacy practice initiatives in the state of Iowa.
There are two funding pathways available for Iowa pharmacists to apply for a grant (Original vs. Entrepreneur):
Applicants must:
There are two funding pathways available for Iowa pharmacists to apply for a grant (Original vs. Entrepreneur):
- Outcomes Grant – Original (details below)
- Outcomes Grant – Entrepreneur Track
Grant Cycle
| July 1 | Outcomes Grant Announcement; RFP sent to IPA membership |
| September 1 | Application form and project proposal due |
| November | Grant presentations made to IPA Foundation Board of Directors |
| November | Funding notices released to all applicants |
| March 1 | Interim reports due to IPA Foundation Board of Directors |
| September 1 | Final reports due (based on project timeline) |
| June | Grant Poster Presentations at IPA Annual Meeting |
| TBD | Project summary published in Journal of the IPA |
Grant Requirements
- Be a current Iowa licensed pharmacist or Iowa based researcher working with innovative pharmacy practice by Iowa pharmacists.
- Be active members of the Iowa Pharmacy Association.
- Present their grant proposal in person to the IPA Foundation Board of Directors at the November Board meeting.
- Present a poster at an IPA Annual Meeting following the conclusion of their grant project and final payment.
- Submit an interim and final report to the IPA Foundation and publish a summary in The Journal of the Iowa Pharmacy Association.
Use of Grant Funds
Grant funds may be used only for direct costs associated with the development and implementation of the project described in the grant proposal. Expenditures for overhead and pharmacist provision of patient care services salaries will not be funded. Fees for research/technician services may be allowed if submitted in the proposed budget.Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate in-kind and matching funds to support their project.
In conjunction with the final report, final expense reports must be submitted once the project has ended. Reports shall include detailed fund distribution and any other relevant information. See below for previous grant awards and funding amounts.
Application Procedure
The application process requires 1) completed application form and 2) project proposal. All applications must be submitted as a word document or PDF by 11:59 PM CT on September 1.
Proposal
Maximum of five (5) typewritten pages in Times New Roman, 11 point font, and 1.5 line spacing addressing the topics below. In addition to the grant narrative and budget, appendices may include bios for key project personnel, references and letters of support (max of 3).
Maximum of five (5) typewritten pages in Times New Roman, 11 point font, and 1.5 line spacing addressing the topics below. In addition to the grant narrative and budget, appendices may include bios for key project personnel, references and letters of support (max of 3).
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Describe the innovation
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Significance of innovation to the future pharmacy practice in the State of Iowa (background information, why is this issue being addressed, what change will this project affect?)
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Detailed project objectives (Are sustainability and reproducibility project goals or is this a demonstration project?)
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Project methodology and outcome measures. Include role of grantee and others in completing the project. Evaluation strategy to determine value/outcome of the project (how will outcome measures be evaluated to determine project success)
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Key personnel qualifications
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Project timetable from implementation to completion, including evaluation
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Budget (detailed, see below)
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Adequacy of the resources available to complete the project
Grant Budget
Please complete the grant budget in the table format below. Grant budgets must include all costs as well as any matching funds or in-kind support. The grant budget (and narrative, if needed) shall be included in the 5-page grant proposal. All grants are for single-year funding.
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Review Procedures
Upon receipt, IPA Foundation staff will review submitted applications and project proposals for completeness. Eligible applications will be reviewed and ranked by a grant selection committee established from the IPA Foundation Board of Directors. Technical assistance on evaluation of methodology will be sought out as required. Grant Application Scoring will be ranked, based on:
- Significance of innovation to the future pharmacy practice in the State of Iowa
- Clarity of project objectives
- Project design
- Adequacy of the resources available to complete the project
- Key personnel qualifications
- Evaluation strategy to determine value/outcome of the project
- Budget (complete, reasonable)
Please contact the Iowa Pharmacy Association Foundation at ipa@iarx.org or (515) 270-0713 with any questions.*
*Exceptions may be granted upon request.
Previous Grants Awarded
2023
| Project | Submitted by | Awarded |
| Evaluation and Intervention of Vitamin D Supplementation in a Supermarket Community Pharmacy | Alice Chang, PharmD University of Iowa PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident, Hy-Vee |
$1,000 |
| Implementing Vaccine Screening and Administration in Appointment-Based Medication Synchronization Program | Christy Nguyen, PharmD University of Iowa PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident, MercyOne Pharmacy |
$1,200 |
| Implementation of and Patient Experience with a Test-and-Treat Service in a Community Pharmacy | Maya Boguslawski, PharmD University of Iowa PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident, Greenwood Pharmacy |
$1,100 |
| Implementation and Evaluation of a Long Term Care At-Home Service in a Rural Community Pharmacy Setting | Megan Ditzman, PharmD University of Iowa PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident, Osterhaus Pharmacy |
$2,000 |
| A Habit-based Intervention to Support Medication Adherence in Primary Care | Matthew Witry, PharmD, PhD Associate Professor, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy |
$10,000 |
2022
| Project | Submitted by | Awarded |
| Evaluation of a Community Pharmacist-Led Transition of Care Service Including Social Determinants of Health for Emergency Department Patients of a Critical Access Hospital | Kole Gallick, PharmD University of Iowa PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident, Osterhaus Pharmacy |
$1,000 |
| Patient Satisfaction with the Implementation of a Mobile Pharmacist in a Medication-Assisted Treatment Clinic | Emma Piehl, PharmD University of Iowa PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident, MercyOne Pharmacy |
$2,000 |
| Pharmacist-Led Behavior Health Screening and Intervention: Provider Acceptance Rates and Patient Outcomes | Shelby Reid, PharmD University of Iowa PGY1 Community-based Pharmacy Resident, Greenwood Pharmacy |
$2,000 |
| Implementation of Clinical Pharmacist Services in a Rural Iowa Primary Care Clinic | Micaela Maeyaert, PharmD, BCPS, DPLA Director of Pharmacy, Spencer Municipal Hospital |
$12,300 |
2021
| Project | Submitted by | Awarded |
| Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES, CHWC, FAPhA Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences |
$6,149 |
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| Logan Murry, PharmD The University of Iowa |
$10,000 | |
| Casey Villhauer, PharmD, BCGP VaxiTaxi.com |
$15,000 | |
| Matt Witry, PharmD, PhD The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy |
$10,390 |
2020
| Project | Submitted by | Awarded |
| Jim Hoehns, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center |
$14,560 |
2019
| Project | Submitted by | Awarded |
| Community Pharmacist Use of Mobile ECG to Inform Drug Therapy Decision Making for Patients Receiving QT Prolonging Medications | Jim Hoehns, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center |
$14,450 |
| Initiation of Pharmacy Services in a Rural Health Clinic | Naomi Graves, PharmD Hawarden Regional Healthcare Clinic |
$6,000 |
2018
| Project | Submitted by | Awarded |
| Community Pharmacist Provision of Chronic Care Management Services for Medicare Beneficiaries with Uncontrolled Hypertension | Jim Hoehns, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center |
$11,720 |
| Community Provider-Pharmacist Collaboration to Improve Patient Outcomes through Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Sharing | Marla Tonn, RPh, BCACP CarePro Pharmacy – North Liberty |
$5,000 |
| Creation and Implementation of a Pharmacy Performance Network in Iowa | Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, CGP, BCPS CPESN-Iowa |
$10,000 |
| Pharmacy Led Diabetes Management Using Bi-directional Text Messaging Reminders | Rachel Finkelstein, PharmD, BCACP University of Iowa College of Pharmacy |
$10,000 |
2017
| Project | Submitted by | Awarded |
| An Examination of the Effect and Synergy of Combining a Medication Adherence Intervention and Group Diabetes Education | Melissa Ernzen, PharmD, CDE Mercy Family Pharmacy in Dubuque |
$12,000 |
| Creation and Implementation of a Pharmacy Performance Network in Iowa | Randy McDonough, PharmD, MS, CGP, BCPS CPESN-Iowa |
$20,000 |
| Pharmacist Led Medicare Annual Wellness Visits at a Family Medicine Clinic | Sara Wiedenfeld, PharmD, BCPS Siouxland Medical Education Foundation |
$5,681 |
