nccPA Health Foundation

What nccPA Health Foundation does

nccPA Health Foundation is a non-profit foundation established in 2005 and headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia, operating as a supporting organization of NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants), the sole certifying body for more than 201,000 Board Certified Physician Assistants (PAs) in the United States. The foundation's stated mission is to engage and equip Certified PAs and PA students to improve health care for all, operating across four cause areas: mental health, oral health, professional practice, and equitable care.

The foundation's core offering is a portfolio of grant programs that provide funding to PAs and PA students for community health initiatives. Year-round grants (Be the Change, PAs STEP Up, Mental Health, Oral Health, and Research Integration) provide up to $3,500 each, while two annual grants — the Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care and the EMPOWER Grant — provide up to $5,000. To date, the foundation has distributed more than $449,000 in grant funding to more than 205 recipients. Beyond grants, the foundation produces content and resource programs including the Mental Health Minute initiative and Mental Health Spotlight Videos, which feature Certified PAs sharing perspectives on mental health integration in practice.

The organization operates with a lean staff of 6 employees under the leadership of Dawn Morton-Rias (President and CEO of both NCCPA and the foundation) and Managing Director Tiffany A. Flick. Its go-to-market is primarily digital, leveraging the foundation's website, email, social media (Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, X), and Vimeo to reach PAs and PA students. As a non-profit, the foundation does not generate revenue from product sales; it is funded through contributions (largely via its parent organization NCCPA) and donations, and redistributes those funds through its grant programs. The technology stack is limited to standard web tools including AudioEye (accessibility), Google Analytics, OneTrust (cookie compliance), and third-party social media integrations, with no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

nccPA Health Foundation

Legal name

nccPA Health Foundation

Website

https://nccpahealthfoundation.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

nccPA Health Foundation is a 501(c)-aligned non-profit, founded in 2005 and supporting organization of NCCPA, that provides grants of $3,500–$5,000 and educational resources to U.S. Board Certified Physician Assistants and PA students across mental health, oral health, professional practice, and equitable care initiatives.

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Product category

Healthcare Professional Grant Programs

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ), Workforce Development & Training Grants (Public Health) (HLAJALAM), Non-Communicable Disease Prevention & Chronic Disease Programs (BPAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Physician assistant grants
• Healthcare nonprofit funding
• Professional development grants
• Community health initiatives
• Mental health awareness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Johns Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

nccPA Health Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that funds and equips Board Certified Physician Assistants (PAs) and PA students to lead community health improvement projects. It distributes competitive grants of $3,500 to $5,000 across four cause pillars — mental health, oral health, professional practice, and equitable care — and provides supporting educational resources such as Mental Health Minute spotlight videos and articles to amplify PA-led initiatives.

Product overview

The nccPA Health Foundation is a non-profit organization that operates primarily as a grant-making entity supporting Physician Assistants (PAs) and PA students. The foundation provides year-round funding through multiple grant programs including the Be the Change Grant, PAs STEP Up Grant, Mental Health Grant, Oral Health Grant, Research Integration Grant, Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care, and EMPOWER Grant. These grants range from $3,500 to $5,000 and support activities related to equitable care, inclusion and representation in the PA profession, mental health awareness, and oral health education. Additionally, the foundation offers educational resources including the Mental Health Minute initiative, Mental Health Spotlight videos featuring PA perspectives, and various articles addressing healthcare topics. The organization serves as a supporting organization of NCCPA, the certifying body for Board Certified PAs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Be the Change Grant Year-round grant program providing up to $3,500 for activities that expand access to health promotion, education, and treatment to foster more equitable care, available to Board Certified PAs and PA students.
• PAs STEP Up Grant Year-round grant program providing up to $3,500 for activities that build a more welcoming workforce and strengthen representation in the PA profession, available to PAs and PA students.
• Mental Health Grant Year-round grant program providing up to $3,500 for a PA-led project that reduces stigma or raises awareness of mental health needs, promotes prevention, or fosters education and treatment.
• Oral Health Grant Year-round grant program providing up to $3,500 to design and implement a PA-led project that advances oral health awareness, prevention, and treatment.
• Research Integration Grant (Oral Health) Year-round grant program providing up to $3,500 to integrate oral health into PA program curriculum or clinical practice and evaluate integration strategies.
• Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable Care Annual grant providing up to $5,000 to promote innovative strategies that foster equitable care and address public health needs, honoring the vision of Kathy Pedersen for equitable healthcare and social accountability.
• EMPOWER Grant Annual grant providing up to $5,000 to reach underserved and underrepresented populations with PA-led, grassroots interventions that can become sustainable health and education initiatives aligned with the Health Foundation's mission.
• Mental Health Spotlight Videos Ongoing video series featuring Certified PAs sharing perspectives on mental health integration in practice, hosted on the foundation's Resources page and Vimeo channel.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnernccPA Health Foundation is a supporting organization of NCCPA, the only certifying body for more than 201,000 Board Certified PAs in the United States. The foundation works with NCCPA to understand issues impacting health and to design solutions that help PAs provide high-quality care. Dawn Morton-Rias serves as President and CEO of both organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Medical Association Foundation: The philanthropic arm of the AMA funding medical student scholarships and community health grants — a broader incumbent in clinician-focused health philanthropy with similar grantmaking structure.
• Commonwealth Fund: A major healthcare foundation funding health equity, mental health, and primary-care innovation — a broad incumbent addressing overlapping themes (equitable care, mental health) through larger-scale grantmaking.
• Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation: A large healthcare workforce-focused foundation funding interprofessional education and training grants — a broader incumbent operating in adjacent health workforce development philanthropy.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: One of the largest US health philanthropy organizations funding health equity, mental health, and community health initiatives — a broad incumbent whose cause areas (mental health, oral health, equity) overlap the Foundation's portfolio.

Emerging players

• National Hispanic Health Foundation: A non-profit supporting Hispanic health professionals and equitable care initiatives through scholarships and grants — comparable in mission focus on workforce representation and health equity, though serving a different demographic.

Direct peers

• American Psychiatric Association Foundation: The philanthropic arm of the APA supporting mental health awareness, stigma reduction, and provider mental health programs — directly comparable to nccPA's Mental Health Minute, Spotlight videos, and Mental Health Grant portfolio.
• American Dental Association Foundation: A health profession-affiliated foundation funding oral health access, education, and integration programs — directly comparable given nccPA's dedicated Oral Health grant program and curriculum-integration focus.
• National Medical Fellowships: A non-profit providing scholarships and grants to underrepresented medical professionals, with mission overlap in workforce equity and health-equity grantmaking for clinicians serving underserved populations.
• American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA): The national professional society for PAs, offering member benefits, advocacy, and foundation-supported programs for PA professional development — closely aligned with nccPA's mission to support the PA workforce.
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA): The national membership organization representing PA educational programs, providing grants, scholarships, and professional development resources for PA students and faculty — a directly comparable mission focused on the PA profession.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nccpa-health-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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