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Frequently asked questions

General FAQs

  • I didn’t pass the eligibility quiz. Why not?
    The quiz questions are designed to make sure that an organization fits the criteria of Cardinal Health’s and the Cardinal Health Foundation’s programs. If you received a message that your proposal does not meet the funding guidelines, we are sorry, but we will be unable to provide support to your organization.
  • After saving my application, how do I return to review, edit and submit the funding application?
    If you would like to save your application and complete at a later time, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the button Save & Finish Later. You will be asked to enter an email address and password. You will receive an automated confirmation email providing you with a link to use to return to the application and your My Account page. When you are ready to complete the application, you will need to click on the link provided in the email or click on the ‘complete a previous application’ link on the Cardinal Health ‘Apply for support’ page and enter your email address and password.
  • Can I return to the original link to access the application?
    No, accessing that link will start a new application. You must login to the My Account page to continue the original application.
  • I have entered my email address and password and still cannot access my application or My Account page.
    Please double check your entries to make sure that you have not misspelled anything. Make sure that you are using the same email address you used to initially login and create your account.
  • I have logged into my account and my application is not listed.
    If your application is not found, you did not save the application properly and you will need to start a new application.
  • I forgot my password. What do I do?
    You will need to access the account login page. If you’ve created an account when you either submitted or saved an application, you should have the email with the account URL. You can also access the account URL on our website. Select ‘Complete a previous application’. On the login page, there is a link that says “Forgot your password? Click here.” You will receive an email, to the email address you entered at the time you submitted or saved the application, with your password.

Patient Safety Grant Program FAQs

Below are some frequently asked questions to help your organization with the process for letter of intent submissions.

  • Q. What type of organization is eligible?
    A. Primary care institutions (health systems, hospitals and clinics) are all eligible to apply. The Cardinal Health Foundation provides grants to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Please use your institution’s appropriate charitable foundation or non-profit organization tax ID when submitting your letter of intent. The database the Cardinal Health Foundation uses syncs to the IRS database of tax-exempt organizations in the U.S.
  • Q. What is the program’s review process from start to finish?
    A. The letters are first reviewed for completeness and fit against the published criteria for the program, then a committee of approximately 20 clinicians score and rank letters based on the scoring criteria outlined in the guidelines. The review committee will give fair consideration to all applications from organizations of any size. This is a blind review process, meaning that the review will be unaware of the name of the applying organization. Following the initial letter of intent reviewers in the fall, the committee will repeat the blind review process for full proposal applications in the winter.
  • Q. Can I receive individual feedback on my specific program?
    A. Cardinal Health received more than 700 letters of intent in 2008 for the Patient Safety Grant Program. We anticipate at least that many in 2009. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide individual feedback for each applicant’s specific program, but have provided clear grant criteria to ensure applicats understand how their letters of intent will be evaluated. In addition, we will also publish information about the winning proposals to highlight those programs that receive funding.
  • Q. How many grants will the Cardinal Health Foundation award?
    A. Grants will be made up to $50,000. Grant amounts will be based on the review committee’s scores. Last year, the committee awarded 34 grants averaging $30,000 each. We anticipate a very elite group again this program year.
  • Q. If my organization applies for $50,000 and is chosen as an award recipient, will we receive the full amount?
    A. Not necessarily. In an effort to be fair to all applicants, the review committee’s scores will determine the level of funding for selected grant recipients.
  • Q. I applied on behalf of a health system / hospital / clinic in 2008 and was not invited to submit a proposal. Can I apply again this year?
    A. Yes, we encourage organizations to reapply. Letters of intent should request funds for programs that address the two priorities: healthcare-associated infections and medication safety.
  • Q. My organization received a Cardinal Health Patient Safety Grant last year. Are we eligible to apply again?
    A. Yes, all organizations are eligible to apply again under the 2009 criteria. There will be no preference to previous winners.
  • Q. Can my organization submit more than one letter of intent?
    A. Yes, organizations can submit more than one letter of intent for different programs that relate to the specific criteria outlined in the guidelines.
  • Q. Can you tell me the exact dates and timeline for this year’s Cardinal Health Patient Safety Grant Program?
    A. The 2009 program will follow a very similar timeline to last year’s evaluation process. Below are important dates to keep in mind.
    • Friday, October 31, 2008 – Letters of intent submission deadline
    • Monday, January 12, 2009 – Invitations to organizations selected to submit full program proposals
    • Friday, February 20, 2009 – Full proposal submission deadline
    • March / April 2009 – Announcement of award winners