Opportunities for Research Funding
These funding opportunities are a sample of the numerous sources that exist. The agencies and organizations below represent the diverse range of grant funds available both in terms of the dollars awarded and the research priorities. When deciding where to seek funding, consider the scope of the project and how much funding is needed. Local chapters of Sigma Theta Tau International may offer small research grants that meet your needs. Some state nurses associations have a foundation that awards research grants. Some professional nurses associations also award research grants. There may also be a state health foundation, corporate foundation or other philanthropic organization that awards research grants.
Related Resources
ANF provides funds to novice and experienced nurse researchers to conduct studies that contribute toward the advancement of nursing science and the enhancement of patient care. Awards are given in all areas of nursing, including healthy patient outcomes, health care policy development, critical care, gerontology, women’s health, community and family intervention.
Review AHRQ’s research funding priorities, funding announcements and documents that explain the application process.
NINR supports clinical and basic research and research training on health and illness across the lifespan. The research focus encompasses health promotion and disease prevention, quality of life, health disparities, and end-of-life. NINR offers research opportunities for both Extramural and Intramural (on the NIH campus) Programs.
STTI’s mission is to provide leadership and scholarship in practice, education and research. The honor society provides grant opportunities as well as co-sponsored grants with other professional nursing organizations.
This website has links to dozens of funding opportunities within the federal government and foundations. There are funding opportunities within each of the National Institutes for Health and notice of federal grants and awards.
COS is a resource for identifying funding opportunities for scientific research and other projects across all disciplines.
The foundation funds projects in seven program areas including health services research.
The purpose of this grant is to train future generations of outstanding nurse scientists who are committed to research careers in scientific health-related fields relevant to the programmatic interests of the National Institute of Nursing Research. Applicants earning a doctoral degree with an emphasis on behavioral, biological, and biobehavioral science are encouraged to apply. This fellowship program will provide predoctoral training support for doctoral students.
The purpose of this individual predoctoral research training fellowship is to improve the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the training of predoctoral students from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented. Such candidates include individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
There are both private and public sector funding opportunities for geriatric mental health researchers on this web site.
There are numerous opportunities to apply for grants to conduct symptom management and palliative care research.
The Fund supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The Fund helps people become more informed about their health care and improves care for vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, low-income families, minorities, and the uninsured.
The Foundation is dedicated to improving health and the well-being of the nation's elders. It awards grants in two priority areas, Academic Geriatrics and Training, and Integrating and Improving Services.
The Society's research program includes an Extramural Grants Department which reviews and administers research grants. As the nation's largest private, not-for-profit source of funds for scientists studying cancer, ACS focuses its funding on investigator-initiated, peer-reviewed proposals.
The mission of WSNF is to fund raise, acquiring and developing funds for the clinical, literary, scientific, and educational advancement of the nursing profession.
ONF awards up to three $2000 grants each year. The purpose of the research grants program is to support sound research projects conducted by Ohio registered nurses.
The Foundation promotes charitable, educational, scientific and research ventures that promote health and welfare within the nursing community and Pennsylvania.
The ONS Foundation research grant program provides financial support for two of the major goals of the ONS research agenda: (1) To increase the knowledge base for oncology nursing practice, and (2) To prepare future oncology nurse researchers.
NASN awards grants for research with a focus on any area related to School Nursing and/or impacting Student Health as well as a topic of interest determined annually. The average award is $2,500 with a maximum of $5,000.
Research grants are awarded that that will advance the specialized practice of emergency nursing and patient care in the emergency care arena.