The Advocates Department Grant Funding Program has awarded grants for  our fiscal year June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. All proposals align with Advocates for Upstate's mission to 1) improve patient care and satisfaction, 2) support medical education and/or 3) enhance community health. 

Applications for grants are accepted from departments across the Upstate Medical University campuses and must be for items and/or services NOT funded through department budgets. More information for our 2025-26 Grant Program will be posted in early 2025.  For questions contact Jonathan Adler via email or by calling 315-464-5610.

Department Grant Awardees for 2024-2025

2N Therapeutic Recreation- Patient & Family Enrichment	Office of the President- Employee Recognition Day
6th Floor Orthopedic Medicine- Surgical Unit- The Art of Healing	Ophthalmology- Prop, Drop, and Roll
Adult Palliative Care- Family Support during Crisis Hospitalizations	Outpatient Pharmacy- Medication Assistance Fund
Cardiology- Heart Failure Clinic- Decreasing Readmission Rates	Pediatric Gastroenterology- Reduce Patient Stress and Anxiety Through Play
Child Life- Family Resource Books	Pediatric Gastroenterology- Hepatology & Nutrition- Pediatric GI- A Better Place
Clark Burn Center- Pediatric Scald Prevention	Pediatric Gastroenterology- Hepatology & Nutrition- Pediatric GI- Helping Families
Clinical Nursing Educators- Nursing Improving Care of the Elderly Activity Cart	Pediatric Surgery- Funds for Unmet Needs
Clinical Nursing Educators- Comfort Care Cart	Pediatric Surgery- Peds Trauma Booklet
Cystic Fibrosis Center- High School Graduation	Pediatric Surgery- Healing Environment
Cystic Fibrosis Center- Pill Containers	Pediatrics- Hospital School Program
Cystic Fibrosis Center- Pediatric Pulmonary- 2024 CF Teaching Day	Pediatrics- Visual Affirmations
Food & Nutrition- Cardiac Rehab Graduation Baskets	PM & R- Growth & Development Program, Purposeful Play Bags
Food & Nutrition- Improving Nutrition Education	PM & R- Patient & family Enrichment
Human Resources- National Hospital Week celebration	Psychiatry- Child & Adolescent- Phone Charging Lockers
Inclusive Health Services Clinic- HIS Special Needs project	Social Work- Patients' Unmet Needs
Medicine & Psychiatry- Improving resident competency in assessing suicide risk	Spiritual Care- Spiritual Care Support
Neurology- Neuro on Wheels	Trauma Services- "Let's Not Meet By Accident"
Neurology- Parkinson's Buddies	Upstate Best Beginnings- Community Outreach Education
Nursing, Organ Donation Council- Donate Life Night with Syracuse Mets	Upstate Cancer Center- National Cancer Survivors' Day
Nursing- Stroke Program- Stroke Survivor "Stroke Camp"	Upstate New York Poison Center- Medication Lock Box Program
Nursing Operations- Heart Failure Program- Hands Only CPR and AED Community Education	Volunteer Services- Volunteer Appreciation Event