Deadline: 30 April 2018
The Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation is inviting proposals for its Hillman Emergent Innovation Program to improve the lives of patients, families, and communities through nursing-driven innovation.
Priority Areas
- Engagement of patients, families, caregivers, and/or community organizations
- Inter-professional or multidisciplinary collaboration
- Institutional and community partnerships
- Provision of care in non-hospital settings
- Measurable goals and outcomes
Funding Information
The program will award up to four, one-year grants of $50,000 each. Projects are expected to begin January 1, 2019, and end December 31, 2019.
Allowable Costs
Grant funds may be used for the following cost categories:
- Personnel
- Travel
- Consultants
- Direct Supplies
- Equipment: Please note, partial or full support for equipment may be requested. Funding for infrastructure will be limited.
- Other Research Costs
- Sub-grants/ Subcontracts
- Indirect costs: Please note, the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation will provide a limited amount of indirect costs, based on the nature of the applicant organization, to a maximum of 15% of direct costs of the grantee’s administered grant value. This amount will be included in the $50,000 of direct costs (i.e., total value of the grant will be $50,000).
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that are not classified as private foundations. (The Foundation will consider only organizations that can provide proof of qualifying non-profit status, including a tax-exempt determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.)
- International organizations that are the equivalent of U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations that are submitting a project that focuses within the United States
- Government entities
- Faith-based organizations that welcome and serve all members of the community regardless of religious belief
Who is not eligible?
- Individuals
- Organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation.