Award Description

The MHNIG Special Project Awards provides funding for an RN practicing in a mental health setting looking to complete a special project in their workplace. This could include a quality improvement initiative, addressing a gap in service, or overcoming a barrier where it’s hard to obtain institutional funding. Examples may involve purchasing supplies for new or enhanced client-related interventions, a piece of equipment or resource to streamline care delivery, or materials for a new therapeutic group program.

Award Criteria

Applicants must:

• submit a project proposal, including budget and evaluation plan

• be currently practicing in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting

• identify leadership support for the project in their setting

• be a member of the RNAO Mental Health Nursing Interest Group for at least one year 

• be willing to share the results of their project in a presentation to MHNIG members 

Applicants who have received a previous award from MHNIG are not eligible for this award (does not include scholarships).