Hardship grants
Hardship grants are one-off payments of up to £500, depending on your circumstances and the number of applications we receive.
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The RCN Foundation are here to help.
Hardship grants are one-off payments of up to £500, depending on your circumstances and the number of applications we receive.
Apply for a professional development or student grant
We invest in the nursing and midwifery professions and improve patient care.
We recently provided a hardship grant to Lily, a single mother and qualified nurse who was made homeless by her landlord. Hear Lily's story, in her own words:
The nursing and midwifery community needs your support now more than ever. Your generosity will help us care for those who care for us at a time when the nursing and midwifery community need us most.
Donate online and support nurses, midwives, and healthcare support workers facing financial hardship
And support nursing and midwifery teams for generations
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AviateHer have created a badge exclusively for nurses, with proceeds being donated to the RCN Foundation!
The RCN Foundation is seeking applications to deliver a project to assist people with lived experience of a learning disability to access urgent and emergency care in times of ill health.
To mark World Cancer Day, we’re proud to announce our partnership with DKMS UK and support nurses in the fight against blood cancer.
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