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CUA-Tolmar Community Urologist

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Grant Program

TERMS OF REFERENCE 2022

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the CUA-Tolmar Community Urologist CPD Grant Program is to support
Community Urologists in scholarly initiatives that improve urological care in Canada, where
Tolmar will provide $50,000 and the CUA will match the investment with another $50,000, for
a total of $100,000. The grant is in line with the CUA strategic plan 2019-2024 to engage
community urologists and further support their educational needs.

AWARD

Each year, a maximum of $100,000 may be awarded, with no fixed number of grants
allotted. For example, in one year, there might be ten grants of $10,000, and twenty grants of
$5,000 awarded, for a total of $100,000 awarded for CPD grants. Awarded applications must
meet the Program’s stated objective.

Priority will be given to first time applicants.

CONDITIONS OF AWARD

Applicants must be Active CUA Members, practicing in Canada, who do not have a full-time
academic appointment with a Canadian University.

Applications must include a detailed budget including all additional funding sources and
amounts. The budget may include travel (upgradable economy class) and accommodation
(single room occupancy) expenses.

Examples of activities appropriate for funding include (but are not limited to):

• Courses or training on new technologies or techniques or advanced medical
therapeutics
• Leadership or Practice Management Courses
• Courses or professional development Programs from universities, academic institutions,
provincial or national medical associations, AUA, EAU, or CUA that will specifically lead
to improvements in urologic care.
• Projects that enhance patient outcomes, patient or community education or
community projects that promote better health.

Updated: October 2021