Project Funding Application

The Richmond Hospital Medical Staff Association invites all medical staff to apply for funding under the Facility Engagement Initiative. The Facility Engagement Initiative, a provincial SSC funded initiative born out of the 2014 PMA and the Memorandum of Understanding (renewed in 2022), supports initiatives that strengthen relationships and engagement between the Health Authorities and facility-based physicians. It provides facility-based physicians with a more meaningful voice in HA and site decisions and improves patient care and their working environment. Please see the funding guidelines (June 2025) for more information. RH MSA maintains independence from pharmaceutical company support and does not provide FE funding when there is pharmaceutical company involvement in any medical staff activity. Disclosure of pharmaceutical company involvement is required to support transparency and accountability in the use of FE funds.

Check out our ongoing and completed projects in 2025/26 for inspiration here.

Ideas for projects can be found on the Site Engagement Activity Tracker (SEAT) Provincial Database.

Funding cannot be used for the following:

  • Advertising - with the exception of physician recruitment ads
  • Compensation for clinical services
  • Purchase of real estate or vehicles
  • Purchase of clinical equipment
  • Donations to charities or political parties
  • Required CME accredited clinical training

 

  • Meeting attendance that is presently required as part of maintaining medical staff privileges
  • Capital projects or renovations
  • Funded physician research or Physician Led Quality Improvement (PLQI) projects
  • Projects or meetings that have pharmaceutical or industry involvement in any capacity

Please note:

  • Funding of up to $5000 per project, pending on approval of the project committee.
  • Project application deadline for FY 2026/27: Jan 31st, 2027.
  • All projects are expected to be completed by March 31st, 2027 (the end of FY 2026/27).
  • Medical staff applying for projects are eligible for 1 hour of FEMS funding for completing the application form.
  • Once your project is completed, a final report—including a concise summary highlighting key activities, outcomes, and participant feedback—is required. This report helps the Committee review project outcomes, assess impact, and inform future funding decisions. The project lead will receive 1 hour of FEMS funding for completing the report.
  • Expectations from applicants when considering funding:
    • Project leads may be contacted for a photo of your project or group once your activity is underway.
    • Project leads may be invited to give a brief presentation about your project at one of our luncheons.
  • Support is available to you if you require assistance during the application process. Please contact rhmsacommunications@gmail.com.
  • The form cannot be saved mid-progress. Please ensure you can complete and submit the form once you have started.
  • For your reference, please review Conflict of Interest Policy.
  • The information provided in this Project Funding Application form will not be shared without your permission. For more information, please refer to Privacy Policy.
  • If you’re interested in including your project in the SEAT database, please complete the online submission form here: https://rhpsengagement.ca/seat-database-submission/. Participants will receive 1-hour of FEMS funding.
Start your application by completing the form below:

*Updated* Project Funding Application
Application type: *

Project Lead

Project Info

1. Project/activity type (check all that apply): *
2. Which quadriple aim does this project address (check all that apply): *
3. Which RH MSA Strategic Priority does this activity/project address (check all that apply): *
7. Proposed time frame: *

8. Milestones and estimated target dates (add as many as needed by clicking the "Add" button):

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9. My Department/Division Head is aware of this work: *
10. I have Health Authority/Senior Medical Director sponsorship for this work: *
11. What other sources of funding are you receiving for this work (check all that apply): *

Estimated Budget

If your project time frame is over 12 months, please indicate your funding request just for the current fiscal year as there will be an opportunity to request additional funds for the next fiscal year.

Please complete this Project Budget Builder (submit separately) to provide the details of your budget spending.

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