A dedicated fund for nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers and maternity support 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.
Grants are available for a UK accredited course with an eligible start date of between 1 January - 31 December 2025.
Please note, pre-registration nursing students are not eligible for this grant.
How to apply
To apply for the RCN Foundation Olufunke Adeyeye Education Grant, click here.
Please note: once you start an application it will automatically save and you can return to complete it at any time, however once you reach section 9 you will no longer be able to go back to your application so please make sure you complete all sections before progressing to section 9.
More about the grant
In 2020 Olufunke Adeyeye, a life-long nurse and midwife, passed away. Her three children are commemorating her life and career by supporting the RCN Foundation to establish this education grant in her name.
This grant programme has been made possible thanks to the generosity of the Adeyeye family. Read more about Olufunke and her family's vision for this fund.
Below is a list of the questions that you will be expected to answer in your online application.
1. What are your professional goals?
2. How will the activity improve health and well being?
4. How will you share your L&D with others?
5. What challenges do you foresee in completing this activity?
6. How will you evaluate the effectiveness of your L&D?
7. Budget breakdown