Institutional Grant
The National Health Fund provides grants to enhance Jamaica’s healthcare system, supporting mainly public sector projects. These projects improve health infrastructure and service delivery.
About NHF Grants
These grants improve health infrastructure and service delivery and supports the primary healthcare system with an emphasis on health promotion and illness prevention
Types of Projects that Receive Aid
- Physical infrastructure improvement to facilities, including new construction
- Procurement of medical equipment, furniture and fixtures
- Service delivery improvement
- Research in Public Health
- Training for the health sector
- Health promotion and illness prevention programmes
Who Can Apply
Institutions that need assistance with implementing projects related to healthcare delivery in Jamaica are welcome to apply. These can include:
- Ministry of Health & Wellness
- Regional Health Authorities
- Other Government Institutions
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
How to Apply
Entities interested in applying for a NHF grant must complete a Project Proposal and Grant Request Form, outlining the project objectives, cost, duration and expected outcomes. Upon completion, submit forms in addition to all supporting documents to our Head Office at the Towers, 6th Floor 25 Dominica Drive, Kingston 5.
Supporting Documents
The following represents the minimum requirements for submission. Items “a” – “d” are required for all projects and items “e” and “f” are required for any Infrastructure and Procurement of medical equipment projects respectively. Items “g” and “h” are dependent on counterpart funding.
- Project summary request letter signed by the head of the organization e.g. CEO, President,
Regional Director - Completed Grant Request Form
- Project Proposal
- Supporting documents for the cost of the project e.g. Quotations, Per-forma Invoices, summary of Bill of Quantities or any other relevant document
- Architectural designs / working drawings relevant to the stage of the project (11” x 17” paper size)
- Specifications for any equipment to be purchased under the project
- Evidence of any self-financing portion of the project e.g. Bank statement or other form of commitment
- Approval letter or any other supporting documents from institutions providing counterpart funding
The Approval Process
Grants are approved within 40 working days of receiving a completed Grant Request application. A completed Grant Request Application is one in which all the relevant supporting documents have been submitted
Is there a limit on the amount given to an organization/ project?
The amount to be approved will be determined by the availability of funds in each fiscal year and at the discretion of the National Health Fund.
Can we apply for more than one project at a time?
The NHF accepts all Grant Requests but approval will be based on the availability of funds in each fiscal year and the nature of the project.
How will funds be disbursed?
Depending on the amount, disbursements will be made via cheque or wire transfer to the Grantee’s project account.
What percentage will the Grantee have to contribute to the project?
The Grantee does not have to provide funds to the project, however, in the absence of monies there is the expectation of contribution in other forms, such as sweat equity, time or skill.
Can a request be made for supplementary funds to be combined
with contributions from other Institutions?
A request can be made for supplementary funds, however, evidence of approval and or availability of funds from the other institutions or the Grantee must be presented e.g. Commitment Letter and/or Bank Statement.
Should the project be approved from any other institution, such as a
government ministry?
It is very important that projects being undertaken in any government facility be endorsed by the head of the organisation such as the Permanent Secretary or the Regional Director.
Will the project be audited?
Random audits are conducted on projects funded by the Institutional Benefits Department by NHF Internal Auditors.
Do we report on the progress of the project to the NHF?
The Grantee must provide a progress report on the status of the project to the NHF every month, no later than the 10th of each month.
