The RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant is a partnership between the RCN Foundation and the friends and family of the late Amin Abdullah.
The annual grant will support a nurse-led project which explores issues related to nurse wellbeing, such as the strategies registered nurses use to compassionately support each other to maintain high standards of patient safety within clinical nursing practice, despite the challenges they may face to achieve this.
The grant is open to registered nurses from across the UK, with up to £1,000 available. The grant will be awarded through a competitive process and a panel will decide the outcome.
Eligibility criteria
To apply for the funding, applicants need to be:
- A UK registered nurse
- You do not have to be an RCN member to apply
Student nurses are not eligible to apply for this grant.
What can I apply for?
The award will provide targeted financial support for nurse-led initiatives designed to bolster nurses’ well-being by nurturing compassionate, peer-driven cultures projects might introduce structured mentor-mentee partnerships that focus on reflective practice, enabling experienced nurses to guide colleagues through challenging clinical scenarios.
They could establish regular “safe-space” debrief sessions - either in person or via secure digital platforms - where teams openly discuss emotional stressors, celebrate successes and surface systemic issues before they impact patient care. By funding mindfulness workshops, resilience training and micro-break programs, these proposals aim to reduce burnout, strengthen interpersonal trust and uphold rigorous patient-safety standards even under peak workloads.
What can I not apply for?
Items that are not eligible for funding are capital costs, such as purchasing items for staff rooms or redecorating costs; staff away days, training materials needed for mandatory training days. We will also not fund education courses to further develop your professional career or support Professional Nurse Advocate services and training courses.
Successful applications
To view current recipients, click here for more information on their projects.
How to apply
Please download and complete the application form and return it to grants@rcnfoundation.org.uk.
If you have any questions, contact grants@rcnfoundation.org.uk.Applications are open from 10 September and close at 5pm on 10 October.
About Amin
Amin Abdullah fulfilled his life's ambition to become a nurse and won an award during his training. He was admired by his colleagues and loved by his patients. He sadly took his own life in 2016 following his unjust dismissal from his NHS employer. Read more about Amin and the grant here.
This grant is proudly supported by the British Indian Nurses' Association.
