At HIROC, we are partnering to create the safest healthcare system. We strive to support safety action through applied research and innovation that drive healthcare safety. The HIROC Foundation Safety Grants Program supports our Subscribers’ innovative safety solutions.
2024 HIROC Foundation Safety Grants Program
Key Dates
- July 10 – Grants application portal opens (Apply Now!)
- August 14 – Safety Grants workshop: Register Today!
- September 12 – Grants application portal closes
Applications must be submitted through the online portal before the submission deadline.
Download a PDF copy of the application. (Note: This document is provided for information purposes only)
All applicants will be notified about their application by December 15, 2024.
Need Support, Guidance And Support With Your Application?
HIROC will be hosting a Safety Grants Workshop in two sessions:
Main workshop: August 14, 2024, 12:00-13:00 ET, members of the Safety Grants Team will provide an overview of the application process, characteristics of strong applications, tips and tricks, as well as a Q&A period to answer your questions.
Q&A session: August 21, 2024, we will be hosting Q&A sessions for Subscribers based on organization size:
12:00-12:30 ET - organizations with 151+ beds
12:45-13:15 ET - organizations with 0 to 150 beds
These workshops are exclusively for HIROC Subscribers and at no extra cost.
Register for the Workshop today!
Themes
HIROC is accepting applications under several safety themes. Subscribers select the Theme and Topic on the application.
Topics
- Improving interprofessional care dynamics
- Implementing alternative models of care and care delivery
- Improving safety through workflow redesign
- Improving transitions of care
- Building resilience
Themes
- Perinatal/neonatal care
- Patient deterioration
- Death by suicide while under care
- Workplace violence prevention
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Other areas (e.g., property program, cyber, artificial intelligence, risk governance, other area identified by Subscriber)
Have Questions?
Please connect with us at [email protected].
Watch the 2024 Safety Grants Learning Day!
We were delighted to have the following Subscribers share their learnings:
- Coty (Consuelo) Ong, Alberta Health Services, AB
- Isomi Henry, CAMP; Guelph Community Health Centre, ON
- Terry Landry, Providence Care Centre, ON
Check out this helpful article with application tips and a short recap of the Learning Day.
2023 Safety Grants Program
Curious about our past winners and their work? Check out the list of 2023 Subscriber recipients, and read about the takeaways from the 2023 Safety Grants Learning Day held last June.
What is the HIROC Foundation Safety Grants Program?
The HIROC Foundation Safety Grants Program was created in 2018 and supports HIROC Subscribers' innovative safety solutions.
This applied Safety Grants Program aims to support Subscribers with safety and risk initiatives and provide opportunities to share learnings.
All Subscribers are encouraged to apply. Thank you for partnering to turn the corner on patient safety.
