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
- Pilot research must apply NINR's research lenses
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, special district governments, county governments, small businesses, independent school districts, public and state institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, other Native American tribal organizations, private institutions of higher education, state governments, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status.
Overview
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.
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
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to establish or expand research resources in nursing schools, develop interdisciplinary teams, conduct pilot research projects, and engage communities in research activities.
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2025
- Deadline
- May 7, 2028(694 days)
- Archive Date
- Jun 12, 2028
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a qualifying organization
- Develop a comprehensive research center proposal
- Establish partnerships with community organizations
- Form an interdisciplinary research team
- Draft a budget plan up to $500,000
- Prepare letters of support from community partners
- Ensure alignment with NINR's mission and research lenses
- Submit proof of nonprofit status if applicable
- Gather evidence of existing research infrastructure