Recruitment and Collaboration Grants

• About the project/measureis in line withprioritized areas in the SSU strategy
  You can read the SSU strategyHERE
  
  
  
• To what extent the project/measure
  • solves collaboration challenges 
  • contributes to service innovation
  • contributes to increased sustainability
  • benefits patients/userse 

• Knowledge basis 

• Potential benefits and opportunity for realization
  
  
• Implementation and opportunity for dissemination 

The following is weighted highest in the assessment of the application:
Service innovation, sustainability, benefit realization, implementation, and dissemination. 

It is assumed that

• the amount received in the grant will, as a rule, be co-financing that supplements the parties' own resource input
• projects/improvement work are carried out based on simplified templates in the Project Wizard

• The application is sent to Sørlandet Hospital:postmottak@sshf.noand with a copy tomirjam.smedsrod@sshf.no
• The subject line of the email should be:
  Application for Recruitment and Collaboration Grant 15th December 2025
• The sender will receive an email confirmation that the application has been received

This is what happens with the application:

• The Portfolio Secretariat receives the application and checks that the formalities are in place
• The application is then assessed against the requirements and criteria described in the call
• The Portfolio Secretariat then submits a recommendation to the Portfolio Board, which decides on any allocation.
• A response to the application will be given in writing and can be expected 1-2 weeks after the Portfolio Board has processed the application
  
  The Strategic Collaboration Committee (SSU) has the function of the Portfolio Board.

• The grant must be used in accordance with the project description
• Funds may be required to be repaid in the event of deviations
• Details for financial management will be provided by the Portfolio Secretariat