In an effort to support community engagement and service in underserved communities, APTA North Carolina’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee launched the Community Impact Challenge (CIC) which will award 2 programs (all PT and PTA programs are eligible) monetary awards up to $1,500 each (award amount is dependent on the budget submitted with the application), to assist with the implementation of a project/activity that addresses a community need. In addition to monetary awards to support the project/activity, award winners (1 per project) will be awarded registration for the APTA North Carolina Annual Conference and Student Conclave. If you would like to be considered for an award, please complete this form by 11:59 pm on December 10, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their application’s status in January 2025. If selected for funding, applicants must commit to implementing the proposed project/activity by September 2025 AND present an overview of the project at the APTA North Carolina Annual Conference in October 2025 (date TBD).