How much funding does DAISY Award provide?

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How often is DAISY Award offered?

DAISY Award runs on a quarterly cycle.

DAISY Award

Mercy Health Southwest Missourikansas Communities

Foundation Quarterly Healthcare Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Quarterly
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

Registered Nurses (RN)
Advanced Practice Nurses (APN)
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
Employed by Mercy Health Southwest Missouri/Kansas

Overview

Program Type: Recognition/Award Program for Nurses

Geographic Scope: Mercy Health Southwest Missouri/Kansas facilities

Focus Areas:

Honors nurses (RN, APN, LPN) who provide extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care
Recognizes outstanding nursing skills and compassionate patient care

Eligibility:

Registered Nurses (RN)
Advanced Practice Nurses (APN)
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
Employed by Mercy Health Southwest Missouri/Kansas

Award Details:

Winners receive a special certificate
Recipients receive a lapel pin
Hand-carved sculpture presented
Celebratory banner hangs in the nurse's unit for one month

Background:
The DAISY Award is an international program established in 1999 by the family of Patrick Barnes to express gratitude to nurses for their work with patients and families. DAISY is an acronym for "Diseases Attacking the Immune System." The award is presented in more than 1,900 healthcare facilities in all 50 states and 15 countries.

Review Process:

Nominations reviewed quarterly by council
Selection based on key criteria aligned with Mercy values

Contact Information:

Website: mercy.net
Address: 14528 S. Outer Forty, Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

How to Apply

Submit a DAISY Nomination
- Recognize a Mercy Nurse (RN, APN, or LPN)
- Complete nomination submission through Mercy's nomination process
Review Timeline
- Nominations reviewed quarterly
- Awards determined based on key criteria aligned with Mercy values
Required Information
- Nominator details
- Nominee information (name, unit/department)
- Specific examples of extraordinary and compassionate care
- How nominee demonstrates key criteria

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What Mercy Health Southwest Missourikansas Communities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 15
Total given: $367K
Median grant: $12K
Range: $6,500–$72K

By dollars: Missouri 97%, Texas 3%. Top recipient cities: Joplin, MO; Carthage, MO; Neosho, MO.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Joplin Area Chamber Commerce · Joplin, MO

One joplin sponsorship /annual banquet table sponsor/foundation contribution/jrah…

$72K
Community Clinic of SW MO · Joplin, MO

Support local community clinic

$50K
Joplin Area Catholic Schools · Joplin, MO

Jacs cross country camp/mercy warrior classic basketball tournament/ jacs annual…

$50K
Missouri Southern Foundation · Joplin, MO

Green and gold sponsor/msu nursing program expansion support

$45K
Joplin High School R8 · Joplin, MO

Bus camp gold sponsor/support website live streaming sports/jhs newsletter sponsorship

$31K