MNRS Seed Research Grant supports nursing researchers conducting quantitative and qualitative studies in the Midwest on topics that advance nursing science and practice.
Funder: Midwest Nursing Research Society
Due Dates: September 23, 2026 (Applications open) | November 6, 2026 (Application deadline) | January 2027 (Recipient notification)
Funding Amounts: One award of up to $5,000; proposed research must fit a 12-month schedule
Summary: Supports quantitative and qualitative research in the Midwest on any topic relevant to nursing science and practice.
Key Information: Active MNRS membership is required throughout the grant process; doctoral students are ineligible.
The Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS) Seed Research Grant supports nursing researchers conducting work in the Midwest that advances nursing science and practice. Quantitative and qualitative studies on any topic relevant to nursing science are eligible. Prior funding history and time since dissertation do not restrict eligibility, giving the program a broad scope across research topics and investigator experience.
Supported through donations to the MNRS Foundation Council, the grant focuses on expenses essential to conducting research, such as research assistant effort, supplies, research travel, and participant incentives. It does not fund conference attendance or travel to present findings. The MNRS Grants Committee reviews proposals and recommends funding to the society’s Board of Directors.