Application Instructions
Applications must contain the following 2 elements, submitted individually as PDF files:
1. Application Form 
QI2 Application Form
- All application documents must be typed.
- You are encouraged to provide as much detail as possible.
- All sections must be completed.
- Electronic signatures are accepted.
- Only PDF format documents accepted.
Applications will not be considered if:
- They do not comply with the
QI2 Terms of Reference - Your proposed projects is already receiving funding from another source.
- They are incomplete or do not follow the required format.
- They are submitted after the application deadline.
- They are submitted in whole or in part, or emailed directly to RCN officers or McGill personnel.
2. Project Proposal
- Word Document
- Page set up: letter standard, 8.5 x 11 inches, 1-inch margins, single-spaced text, principal applicant’s last name in right header, page number in right footer.
- Font and character size: Arial, 12 point
- Mandatory sections to be covered:
a) Project Description, Background and Purpose: (Max 2 pages)
- Background - what is the problem you wish to address?
- Proposed intervention - what do you plan on doing?
- Rationale - how will your intervention address the problem? How will it impact patient care across the RCN?
- Partnership proposed - outline team composition at a minimum of two RCN institutions (JGH, MUHC, SMHC).
- Assessment - how will you assess success of your intervention (specific details)?
b) Sustainability Plan: (Max 0.5 page)
- Describe your vision of how the quality improvement will be sustained once the project ends.
c) Problem / Opportunity Statement: (Max 0.5 page)
- In layperson terms, please specify what problem and/or opportunity for quality improvement the application addresses.
Deadline
There is currently no open competition. Please check back for updates on the next competition and application deadline.
QI2 Documents
Contact Us
For general information about the QI2 initiative, contact:
Tony Teti, RCN Director of Operations
Email: tony.teti [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 514-653-2718
For questions about uploading your application, contact:
Luca Petruccelli, Project Manager
Email: luca.petruccelli [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 514-214-2984