The Advocates Department Grant Funding Program has awarded grants for  our fiscal year June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022. 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 2022-23 Grant Program will be posted as it become available.  For questions contact Jonathan Adler via email or by calling 315-464-5610.

Department Grant Awardees for 2021-2022

Ambulatory Palliative Care Clinic	Psychiatry: Mental Health Library
Child Life: Children of Adult Parents Program	Psychiatry: Recreation Therapy Program
Family Medicine: Breastfeeding Support Room	Quality Services: Heart Failure Program
Inclusive Health Services Clinic	Regional Perinatal Center: Bereavement Materials
Nursing: Light the Night	Regional Rehabilitation Center: Patient and Family Enrichment
Nursing- Organ Donation Council	Social Work: Patients' Unmet Needs
OASIS: Dance for Parkinson's	Spiritual Care
Office of the President: Employee Recognition Day	Transitional Care: Pill Box/Medication Safety
Patient Relations: Service Recovery Program	Volunteer Programs
Quality & Risk Services	Women's Health Services: Gynecological Procedures Education
Professional Development & Learning
Pediatrics Hospital School Program
Pediatrics Reach Out & Read
Pharmacy Enterprise Outpatient Pharmacy
PM & R: Patient Enhancement & Enrichment