This grant is designed to help create research centers led by nurses that work with communities to tackle ongoing health issues. The goal is to build strong research teams and resources within nursing schools or colleges, focusing on community collaboration and innovative research.
Who it's for: This grant is for nursing schools or colleges, local governments, small businesses, school districts, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations interested in developing community-focused nursing research centers.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of a School or College of Nursing affiliation
- No community-partnered research component
- Inability to form interdisciplinary teams
- Not aligning with NINR's mission
- Not engaging the community in research activities
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., 501(c)(3) status for nonprofits)
- Detailed research center proposal
- Community partnership agreements
- Budget plan up to $500,000
- Description of interdisciplinary team
- Plan for pilot research projects
- Alignment with NINR's research lenses
- Letters of support from community partners
- Organizational charts for research infrastructure
- Evidence of existing research resources
Cautions
- Ensure alignment with NINR's mission
- Community engagement is crucial
- Interdisciplinary approach is required