Dr. Dorothy Brooten Transitional Care Research Grant
Dr. Dorothy Brooten Transitional Care Research Grant supports nurse-led teams studying evidence-based transitional care in clinical settings to improve patient care and outcomes and share findings.
Funder: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application deadline) | June 1 (Funding date)
Funding Amounts: One grant annually, up to US $5,000; project completion within 18 months of funding
Summary: Supports nurse-led research advancing evidence-based transitional care in clinical settings and dissemination of its impact.
Key Information: The principal project lead must be a currently licensed registered nurse, hold at least a master's in nursing or country equivalent, and be a Sigma member.
Description
The Dr. Dorothy Brooten Transitional Care Research Grant supports research that advances evidence-based transitional care in clinical settings and disseminates its impact. Offered by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, it is funded through the Sigma Foundation for Nursing’s Dr. Dorothy Brooten Research Permanent Fund. Transitional care includes a change in the site or level of care.
The program emphasizes implementing evidence-supported interventions and evaluating their contribution to patient care and outcomes. Proposals are assessed on their research quality, evidence supporting the intervention, implementation strategy, and evaluation plan. Projects may be interprofessional but must be nurse-led, with implementation in a clinical setting.
