Grants of up to £1,600 are available to support your continuous professional development.
To apply, you must be undertaking a UK accredited course that starts between January 2026 and January 2027.
Applications close: 22 September at 5pm
RCN Foundation LV= Education Grant
The RCN Foundation has partnered with LV= to offer an education grant specific to healthcare support workers in the UK who wish to undertake a course to help them progress in their careers.
This fund is dedicated to your professional development with grants of up to £1,600 available.
Applications close: 22 September at 5pm
RCN Foundation Into Nursing Grant
Could you make unique bonds with patients who put their trust in you when they’re at their most vulnerable? A career in nursing could be perfect for you!
If you’re a graduate thinking about going into nursing, we can offer up to £1,000 a year to support you as you study a nursing degree.
RCN Foundation Olufunke Adeyeye Education Grant
A dedicated fund for nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers, maternity support workers and care workers from the Global Majority, looking to develop their training and skills.
Global Majority refers to Black, Asian, mixed and other ethnic groups residing in the UK.
Successful applicants will receive a one-off grant of £1,600 to support them as they undertake further training and development. You do not need to be a member of the RCN to apply.
Applications close: 22 October at 5pm
RCN Foundation Needlemakers Grant
A grant for graduates living in London or the adjacent counties to become a nurse.
Funded by The Needlemakers Company, this grant programme aims to address nursing shortages by supporting career-changers into nursing. Grants of up to £1,000 per year, for up to two years (total up to £2,000) available, with continuation into year 2 dependent on academic progress.
Applications close: 22 September at 5pm
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