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The Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario is a leading provider of financial support for Ontario nurses and nursing students enrolled in academic programs. Recently the Board has expanded the vision of RNFOO’s role by introducing a second award stream that will further advance nursing and healthcare in Ontario. This new collection of awards, to be known as Nurses in Practice, will focus on nurses currently practising. The application process for these awards will open in the Spring; the Academic awards process will continue to open in the late Fall.
Much of the impetus for this new collection of awards came from the windup of the 5-year Nurse Innovator Award initiative. The RNFOO Board of Directors recognized early on that the important work of supporting nurses in practice must continue. Thanks to the incredible support for, interest in, and contributions from a number of dedicated supporters, the program will not only continue but embrace additional award streams.
The Nurses in Practice awards are made up of 3 distinct streams. All applications must be complete and submitted by noon on June 3, 2024.
Legacy Award
In 2022 RNFOO celebrated 50 years of support for nurses and nursing students. Out of the celebrations of that milestone, and in recognition of the heavy toll the COVID-19 pandemic had on the health and morale of the nursing community, came the idea that nursing practice is enhanced and can be further advanced through mentor relationships.
The RNFOO Legacy Award is funded by individual donors and a significant gift from the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario. Each year, the RNFOO Legacy Awards will recognize 3 individuals who have made significant contributions to the nursing community through their mentorship of nurses.
Candidates for these awards must be nominated by at least 2 people. Nominations must be submitted on the provided form.
COMPLETE THE NOMINATIONNursing Innovation Grant
The new RNFOO Nursing Innovation Grant is a follow-up program to the RNFOO Nurse Innovator Award which was designed and built to enable, encourage, support and celebrate nursing innovation.
Thanks to continuing support from some of the NIA funders and a very generous donation received from the Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO), the Board was able to designate seed money to start a new program supporting innovation in nursing. The RNFOO Nurse Innovation Grant will continue to support nursing innovation.
The Nursing Innovation Grant
APPLICANT INFORMATION WEBINAR was held on April 18th. View the recording of the session here.
Learn details of the application process for the Nursing Innovation Grant.
Applicants must upload a budget and a timeline to the application. Please use the templates provided here:
Download the Budget Template.
Download the Timeline Template.
Sponsored Awards
Awards in this category are financially supported by special interest groups and other organizations, and address specific areas of nursing practice. These awards include:
- Diabetes Nursing Interest Group: Special Projects in Nursing
- Palliative Care Nursing Interest Group: Dr. Christine Newman Award
- WeRPN: Post PN Program Award
Other groups interested in sponsoring an award should contact the RNFOO Office.
Click here for details about the application process for the sponsored awards.
