VIC Members’ Professional Development Grant

Key Dates 

• 2025 Round 2 Applications open 1 July to 11 August 2025 – APPLY NOW
• 2026 Round 1 Applications open 1 February to 10 March 2026

Application Process

• Applications will only be accepted via the online application form during the set application period outlined above.
• This online form will be available via this page during the set application period.
• 2025 Round 2 Applications Now Open – APPLY NOW

Guidelines

Please read the below Guidelines carefully before completing the online form.

Eligibility

• The applicant is a current financial member of ACCCN and has been for at least the past 12 months;
• The continuing educational activity is relevant to critical care nursing;
• The applicant must submit a completed online application form;
• Members cannot receive more than one grant per two-year period (calendar year);
• Only one application will be accepted per member each calendar year;
• Only the member applying for the grant can receive the funding; and
• Retrospective funding will not be considered – that is, applications must be received by the closing date for a professional development activity that occurs in the future. Funding may be allocated as a reimbursement, as we cannot guarantee to process applications in time to meet early bird registration deadlines. It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure they register and pay according to event deadlines.

Review & Notification

• The State Committee will decide whether to allocate the amount requested by the applicant, part thereof, or not to award an allocation; and
• The funding decisions made by the State Committee are final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Notification of Application Outcome

• All applicant(s) will be notified of the outcome of their application via email.

Grant Recipient Obligations and Responsibilities

• Grant recipient(s) must provide evidence of registration and relevant receipts associated with attending the event before payment can be made;

• Following attendance at the nominated professional development activity, successful grant recipient(s) will be required to submit a short report to ACCCN describing the activity outcomes (approx. 200 words). This reports must be received by the ACCCN within 30 days of attending the activity; and
• Names of successful applicants and the short report may be published in the ACCCN Newsletter, website and social media channels.