SARS Memorial Fund for Infection Control Practitioners What is the SARS Memorial Fund for Infection Control Practitioners?
The SARS Memorial Fund for Infection Control Practitioners (ICP) is a tuition/certification/professional development reimbursement program funded by the Molson Canada SARS concert (2003) and sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Health & Long-Term Care. The fund provides grants for Infection Control Practitioners from any discipline to support continuing education, certification/re-certification and professional development for individual Infection Control Practitioners so that they can improve their knowledge and lead Infection Control Practices within their health care settings.
Eligibility Criteria: 1. Successful completion of: Funding Program A: a formal Infection Control Practitioner Education Program
Funding Program B: attendance and participation at the Community and Hospital Infection Control Association (CHICA - Canada) National Education Conference
Funding Program C: successful Certification/Re-certification as Infection Control Practitioner |
2. Applications will be reviewed quarterly and must be faxed or postmarked by January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 for each review process. 3. Successful applicants (those receiving funding) will be asked to participate in a follow up focus group/survey to facilitate ongoing development and evaluation of this initiative. 4. Reimbursement funding totalling over $500 in each tax year is considered a taxable benefit. Income tax information will be mailed to successful recipients as required. 5. Individual has not received other funding in support of the tuition/fee reimbursement requested in this application for funding (e.g. employer, grant monies). 6. Applicants must be employed as Infection Control Practitioners in Ontario. Please note: applicants may apply for reimbursement through the following Funding Programs.: A; B; C; A and C; B and C. |
To apply:
1. Complete all application criteria noted on the application form.
2. Attach receipts for all claims (tuition, certification, re-certification, conference attendance).
3. Provide proof of successful completion of education program or certification/re-certification process.
4. Include your Social Insurance Number for income tax purposes. |
Application Criteria:
Funding Program A: Infection Control Practitioner Program Tuition Reimbursement
(up to $2,000.00 per person to maximum of 25 individuals/year): 1. Official proof of payment from educational institution.
2. An official transcript validating successful course completion. Overall grade achieved in education program may be a consideration if there is competition for limited funding.
3. A one-page letter (12 font, double spaced, 1” margins) describing how you will use newly acquired knowledge and skills to improve or lead Infection Control Practices. |
Funding Program B: Reimbursement of registration fee for CHICA - Canada National Education Conference or equivalent (up to $1,500 per person to a maximum of 15 individuals/year):
1. Official proof of payment from CHICA.-Canada
2. A one-page letter (12 font, double-spaced, 1” margins) describing how you will use newly acquired knowledge and skills to improve or lead Infection Control Practices. |
Funding Program C: Infection Control Practitioner Certification/Re-certification Fee Reimbursement (up to $400.00 per person to a maximum of 25 individuals/year): 1. Official Infection Control Practitioner Program Certification/Re-certification Certificate.
2. A one-page letter (12 point font, double-spaced, 1” margins) describing how successful completion of ICP Certification will enable you to improve or lead Infection Control Practices. |
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Please complete the Application Form and return it to: Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario
1185 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 104
Toronto, ON, M3C 3C6 Past SARS Memorial Fund Winners' Photos
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