American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN) Grant
American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN) Grant supports nurses conducting pilot and development research in occupational health settings to advance occupational health through nursing research.
Funder: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application and support letters)
Funding Amounts: Up to US $10,000; one grant annually; project completion within one year
Summary: Supports nurses conducting pilot and/or development research in occupational health settings.
Key Information: Applicants must be currently licensed registered nurses and members in good standing of Sigma and/or ABOHN.
Description
The Sigma/American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN) collaborative research grant encourages qualified nurses to advance occupational health through nursing research. Jointly funded by the Sigma Foundation for Nursing and ABOHN, it supports pilot and/or development research conducted in occupational health settings. Applicants must be certified occupational health nurses or non-certified nurses studying occupational health nursing.
The program also emphasizes sharing research findings. Recipients submit a final report and completed abstract to the Sigma Repository, agree to ABOHN publicizing their project and findings, and develop a conference poster and/or submit the project for peer-reviewed publication. Research grant partners must be credited in all publications and presentations.
