DAISY Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Quarterly
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Timing: Submit nominations according to quarterly review schedule”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Nurses (APN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
Overview
Program Type: Recognition/Honor Award for Nurses
An international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary skills and compassionate care given by nurses every day. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The family of Patrick Barnes established the Daisy Foundation in 1999 to express gratitude to nurses for the work they do for patients and their families.
Geographic Scope: Presented in more than 1,900 healthcare facilities in all 50 states and 15 countries; Mercy locations across their health system
Eligible Recipients:
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Nurses (APN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
Award Details:
- Award Items: Special certificate, lapel pin, hand-carved sculpture
- Recognition: Celebratory banner hangs in the nurse's unit for one month
Review Process: Each quarter, the council reviews nominations and determines award recipients based on key criteria aligned with Mercy values
How to Apply
How to Nominate
- Submit a DAISY Nomination through Mercy's nomination portal/process
- Frequency: Nominations are reviewed quarterly
- Timing: Submit nominations according to quarterly review schedule
Nomination Criteria: Must align with Mercy values and demonstrate extraordinary, compassionate and skillful nursing care
What Mercy Hospital Lebanon actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $63K
- Median grant
- $63K
- By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Lebanon, MO.
Example grants
Mercy Health Foundation Lebanon · Lebanon, MO
Operational support
$63K
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Fields of Work
- Healthcare
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