What you need to know about how the fund works and how to submit an application.

Funding is provided by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. All nurses are elgible to apply; RPNs will submit their application to RPNAO. It is not necessary to be an RPNAO Member to apply.  Including a completed application form, nurses must submit a receipt of payment and proof of successful completion.

How are decisions made?

Nurses who have not received $1,500 from this fund will be given priority. Nurses who have received full funding in the previous year will be considered with lesser priority than those nurses that have not received full funding.

Why do some nurses get funded and some do not?

All applications received are considered using pre-established criteria including priority assigned to:

1. Nurses who have not yet received $1,500 from the fund
2. Nurses working in priority clinical areas
3. Nurses taking clinical/specialty education
4. Education taken at a college/university level

While the majority of applications are eligible, simply because of the amount of funding available, not all nurses who apply will be approved for funding. For this reason, submitting an application does not guarantee approval. Applicants who received full funding their applications will be consdidered with lesser pirorty.  Application that cannot be funded right away will be put on hold.  Should additional funding become available, all applicatants on hold will be funded.

What is a complete application?

Only complete applications will be considered for reimbursement. A complete application package MUST include a copy of the NEI application form, receipt of payment showing breakdown of fees and proof of successful completion for the education in question (copies acceptable). Applications will not be considered until a complete application has been received.

Are there deadlines?

Which fees can be considered for funding?

This funding can be used towards base tuition course fees as well as registration fees for conferences, seminars, and workshops. Non-tuition fees such as ancillary, lab, campus, incidental, athletic are not considered.  

How can I get an application?

*   Email: nei@rpnao.org

* Call: 1-877-602-4664 ext. 224 or 230

* Mail/Fax to request an application

Applications will be mass mailed to all RPNs in the province of Ontario based upon current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. (If you have indicated on your annual payment form with the College of Nurses that you did not want to hear from professional associations, you may not receive one) Click on the graphic to download a PDF/fillable application.
 

Additional Background about the Nursing Education Initiative