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Whether you are established in your nursing career or just starting out, we offer a range of education and professional development grants for nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers, and those aspiring towards a career in nursing. 

We offer different types of grants to support your educational and professional development so that you can have a longer lasting impact on patient care. You do not need to be a member of the RCN to be eligible for an RCN Foundation grant.

For more information about our grants programme, including funding available and eligibility, visit here.

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  • RCN Foundation Marcia Mackie and Rae Bequest Grants: eligible to nurses registered in the UK and working in Northern Ireland in any sector wanting to undertake a course or programme that will improve patient care and develop practice. Grants of up to £1,600 (Rae) and £1,000 (Marcia Mackie) available. Please note, there is no deadline for this grant.  

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. 

Find out how an education grant from the RCN Foundation can help you and your patients:

Watch our education grants webinar for advice on how to apply or hear from our Head of Grants and Impact, Sarah McGloin, as she explains what makes a good application, including useful hints and tips.

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