The MNRS Seed Research Grant funds innovative nursing research in the Midwest to advance nursing science and practice through new quantitative or qualitative studies.
Funder: Midwest Nursing Research Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for one award; funds must be used within one year; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports innovative quantitative or qualitative research by MNRS members to advance nursing science and practice in the Midwest.
Key Information: Applicants must be current active MNRS members; doctoral students are not eligible (see dissertation grants).
The Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Seed Research Grant provides up to $5,000 to support nurse researchers in the Midwest who are advancing nursing science and practice. This grant is designed to foster innovative research—quantitative or qualitative—on any topic relevant to nursing science, regardless of the applicant's prior funding history or time since dissertation. The grant aims to help researchers generate new knowledge and contribute to the progress of nursing as a science and profession.