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Safety Grants Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Safety Grants Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Safety Grants Program is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Safety Grants Program?

Safety Grants Program is funded by The HIROC Foundation

Q: 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

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Safety Grants Program?

You can contact The HIROC Foundation.

Q: Where is the Safety Grants Program available?

The Safety Grants Program program is available across Canada.

Last Update: February 3, 2026

Canada

Funding for innovative healthcare safety improvement initiatives

Grant and Funding

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Eligibility

Selection criteria

How to apply

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Other info

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

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

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.

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

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 48,000

Improve intrapartum safety with oxytocin checklists and simulation training

$ 46,500

Implement early warning scores to detect sepsis and deterioration sooner

Documents Needed

Letter of Support from a Senior Leader or Executive confirming organizational support
Confirmation of completion of the ARECCI Ethics Screening Tool

Eligibility

The applicant must be a HIROC Subscriber
The project must focus on improving the quality and safety of care in a healthcare facility
The proposed initiative must align with one of the program’s listed safety themes
The application must include organizational support for the initiative

Who is eligible?

HIROC Subscribers
Healthcare facilities and healthcare organizations that are HIROC Subscribers

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Selection criteria

Finalists are selected based on the program’s scoring criteria (details not provided)

How to apply

Step 1: Confirm eligibility

Review the eligibility criteria

Step 2: Secure organizational support

Obtain a Letter of Support from a Senior Leader or Executive confirming organizational support for the initiative

Step 3: Complete ethics screening

Complete the ARECCI Ethics Screening Tool

Step 4: Submit online application

Complete the online application form
Upload the Letter of Support
Confirm completion of the ARECCI tool

Step 5: Finalist interview (if selected)

If selected as a finalist based on scoring criteria, attend an interview when invited

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)

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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?

How much funding can be received?

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