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Safety Grants Program
Funding for innovative healthcare safety improvement initiatives
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : September 15, 2022
Location
Canada
Overview
This funding supports HIROC Subscribers’ innovative safety solutions with up to $0. It helps implement projects that improve quality and safety of care in healthcare facilities across the program’s priority themes.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : September 15, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Safety initiatives addressing intrapartum care risks (e.g., IV/oxytocin management or fetal health surveillance)
- Safety initiatives addressing postpartum risks (e.g., hemorrhage or sepsis)
- Initiatives to reduce misdiagnoses and improve recognition of patient deterioration
- Integration of early warning scores to support human decision-making
- Innovations to reduce incidents and harm related to suicide under care, healthcare human resources, or emergency resilience
Documents Needed
- Letter of Support from a Senior Leader or Executive confirming organizational support
- Confirmation of completion of the ARECCI Ethics Screening Tool
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- HIROC Subscribers
- Healthcare facilities and healthcare organizations that are HIROC Subscribers
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed and finalists are selected using scoring criteria
- Finalists are invited to an interview
- Applicants are notified of results by email (no later than November 2022, per the provided cycle)
- Successful applicants must sign the Safety Grants Agreement before a specified deadline (before November 30, 2022, per the provided cycle)
Additional information
- Funded through profits from HIROC’s Brokerage as a way of giving back to the healthcare system
- Aims to drive awareness of the need for greater agility and knowledge sharing within healthcare environments
- Applicants are notified of results by email (no later than November 2022, per the provided cycle)
- Successful applicants must sign an agreement by a specified date (before November 30, 2022, per the provided cycle)
Frequently Asked Questions about the Safety Grants Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Safety Grants Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Safety Grants Program?
This funding supports HIROC Subscribers’ innovative safety solutions with up to $0. It helps implement projects that improve quality and safety of care in healthcare facilities across the program’s priority themes.
Who is eligible for the Safety Grants Program program?
To be eligible for the Safety Grants Program program, you must:
HIROC Subscriber
Quality and safety improvement project
Aligned with a program theme
What expenses are eligible under Safety Grants Program?
Safety initiatives addressing intrapartum care risks (e.g., IV/oxytocin management or fetal health surveillance)
Safety initiatives addressing postpartum risks (e.g., hemorrhage or sepsis)
Initiatives to reduce misdiagnoses and improve recognition of patient deterioration
Integration of early warning scores to support human decision-making
Innovations to reduce incidents and harm related to suicide under care, healthcare human resources, or emergency resilience
Where is the Safety Grants Program available?
The Safety Grants Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Safety Grants Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Safety Grants Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Safety Grants Program?
Safety Grants Program is funded by The HIROC Foundation
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