Virginians Speak Up for Safety Awards
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.
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Eligible organizations
- Employees and teams within Virginia hospitals
Other requirements
- Must demonstrate speaking up to prevent potential harm to patients or staff members
Overview
A statewide recognition initiative launched in 2017 by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association designed to acknowledge the efforts of individuals and teams within Virginia hospitals who speak-up to prevent potential harm to patients or other staff members.
Purpose: Recognizes employees who feel safe and empowered to speak up to peers and those in authority. The program supports organizations with positive safety cultures that value information as vital to achieving zero harm.
Geographic Scope: Virginia hospitals only
Key Statistics: Since inception in 2017, 938 nominations have been received
Award Selection Process:
- Frequency: Two award winners selected each quarter
- Presentation: VHHA representatives travel to each award recipient's hospital to present the award in front of their peers and leadership team
Eligibility:
- Employees and teams within Virginia hospitals
- Must demonstrate speaking up to prevent potential harm to patients or staff members
Contact Information
Contact Person: Kristie Burnette
What Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 38
- Total given
- $3.54M
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $6,223–$677K
- By dollars: Virginia 96%, Tennessee 4%. Top recipient cities: Richmond, VA; Norfolk, VA; Roanoke, VA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 37% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
VCU Injury & Violence Prevention Program · Richmond, VA
For the purpose of supporting gun violence intervention and prevention programs
$677K
Riverside Regional Medical Center · Newport News, VA
Funding to virginia's small rural hospitals for activities/purchases that lease to…
$411K
Carilion Medical Center · Roanoke, VA
Funding to virginia's small rural hospitals for activities/purchases that lease to…
$354K
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters · Norfolk, VA
Funding to virginia's small rural hospitals for activities/purchases that lease to…
$336K
Sentara Norfolk General · Norfolk, VA
For the purpose of supporting gun violence intervention and prevention programs
$299K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
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