Patient Essentials Grant

1. HOW DO I APPLY?

Applications are available online beginning Wednesday, June 24, 2026, until the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 deadline by visiting Apply.QE2Foundation.ca.

REGISTER

Locate the QEII Patient Essentials Grant Program link. Click More to review the grant criteria. Located on the top right of the page, select LOG IN (if you already have an account) or REGISTER to create a new account. Creating an account will allow the applicant to save progress as the application sections are completed until ready to submit the full application. This only takes a minute! Use your Nova Scotia Health email address only, @nshealth.ca. Any issues creating an account should be directed to the grant officer at 902 430 0467.

ELIGIBILITY CHECK

After creating your account, or logging in to an existing account, you will be asked to confirm your eligibility for the program by confirming that you are a healthcare provider at one of the QEII Health Sciences Centre campus locations or at a Nova Scotia community-based adult program and an employee of NS Health.

EMAIL VERIFICATION (New Registrants)

You will receive an email asking you to verify your email address. Remember, you must use your @nshealth.ca email when creating a new account. Click the link in the email to verify your email address and finish setting up your account.

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

Once the account setup is complete, proceed with the online application. The application will require the following:

• Healthcare provider/applicant contact information, position and QEII Department or Nova Scotia community-based program location
• Insight on how the gift cards will be distributed in a meaningful way
• Type and value of gift cards requested
• Read and accept conditions of grant
• Manager or Director signature

2. HOW MUCH CAN BE APPLIED FOR IN GIFT CARD VALUE?

Grants will be awarded up to a limit of $1,000 in gift cards of $50 each in the areas of pharmacy, fuel and grocery.

The QEII Foundation will determine the retail partners in each category. There is currently a grant limit of one $1,000 grant per eligible applicant per application period.

3. WHO CAN APPLY?

Healthcare providers employed by Nova Scotia Health who work at the QEII Health Sciences Centre or in a Nova Scotia community-based adult program. Healthcare providers may include and are not limited to: case manager, social worker, nurse, nurse assistant, health service manager, physician, oncologist, therapist, counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, navigator, dietician, program administrator or physiotherapist. Where possible, please co-ordinate your grant application with other members of your department.

4. WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR ISSUING A PATIENT A GIFT CARD WITHIN PATIENT ESSENTIALS GRANT?

The QEII Foundation will not set any criteria for patient eligibility. We believe that as a healthcare provider you best understand the needs of your patients. We only ask that you abide by the guidelines and complete the impact report and tracking sheet provided with your grant package. You will not be eligible for future grants if you do not submit this information.

5. CAN I ISSUE THESE GIFT CARDS TO ANYONE?

Gift cards may be issued to any eligible patient receiving care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre or in a Nova Scotia community-based adult program. To maintain fairness and avoid conflicts of interest, healthcare providers cannot issue gift cards to their own family members or close personal acquaintances and should request that another provider distribute support in these situations. We recommend a maximum of $100 per patient but distribution is on an as-needed basis as determined by the healthcare provider.

6. WHO MAKES DECISIONS ON GRANT APPLICATIONS?

Grant applications will be reviewed by the QEII Foundation Grant Officer.

7. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO USE THE GRANT?

Gift cards should be used within six months of receipt of the grant. Should applicants need longer, request an extension by contacting Grants@QE2Foundation.ca. Please note that eligibility to reapply for future grants requires all gift cards previously granted to be distributed to patients with the impact report form and gift card tracking returned to the QEII Foundation.

All information will be kept strictly confidential but is required to meet our reporting obligations with our donors and to maintain our charitable status.