Children's Health Foundation

Clinical & Medical Training Funding Application

Submission Guidelines & Application Form

Submission Guidelines

CHF accepts funding applications from CHI hospital and urgent care centre staff for education and training to improve health services and patient care.

Eligibility

CHI staff pursuing academic study and professional training.
Applications must align with CHF funding pillars: New & Emerging Services, Impact Initiatives for Patients, Parents & Staff.

Funding Priorities

Direct impact on patient care.
Patient-focused staff with direct patient contact.
Applicants not receiving other funding or currently enrolled in courses.
Permanent staff with at least 1 year of service.

Funding Details

One application per person.
CHF funds 50% of course fees, up to €5,000. Requests under €1,000 are fully funded.
Submit documentation for all costs.
Travel expenses must follow CHI policies.

Terms & Conditions

Course details and accreditation are subject to review by CHF and HR at CHI.
A Grant Reference will be issued and must be used in all related correspondence.
Grant disbursement is coordinated by HR at CHI.
Grants are subject to HR policies if the employee leaves or cannot complete the course.
Travel expenses must comply with CHI Travel & Expense Policy and Education & Study Support Policy.

Funding Criteria

Initiatives considered as key investment areas for CHF, due to their ability to deliver long term impact for children:

New and Emerging Medical Technologies
Innovations In Health
Capital Development
Innovation Projects

Initiatives considered appropriate for CHF funding:

Patient Experience and Engagement Programmes
Patient & Family Supports
Patient Care & Assistance
Equipment
Clinical Technology
Education and Training

Initiatives NOT considered appropriate for donor funding:

Maintenance Costs
Warranty Costs
Repair Costs
Operational ICT
Subscriptions Costs
Annual costs
On-going Salary Costs

Please note: By Submitting this proposal you confirm that all information included in this application is correct and can be used by the Foundation for information purposes. Awarded funding must be utilized within 6 months.

Clinical and Medical Education and Training Funding Application Form.