NCSBN Grant Program
NCSBN Grant Program supports investigators studying nursing regulation, funding scientific research to inform nursing policy and strengthen regulatory expertise worldwide.
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Funder: National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Due Dates: October 2, 2026 (Submission) | April 2, 2027 (Submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 per project; projects must be completed in 12–24 months
Summary: Supports scientific research that informs nursing policy and regulation and builds regulatory expertise worldwide.
Key Information: Nurses and non-nurses may apply, but research must pertain to nursing regulation.
Description
The NCSBN Grant Program funds scientific research that advances the science of nursing policy and regulation and builds regulatory expertise worldwide. Run by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, it welcomes proposals that provide data to inform new policy and generate insights supporting nursing regulation.
Research priorities include outcome studies related to nursing regulation, the nursing workforce, substance use disorders in nursing, and new technologies related to the profession. The program also supports research on the regulatory implications of practice innovations and new models of care delivery, LPN, RN and APRN scope of practice, and the impact of policy on nursing. These priorities are not exhaustive.
