NLN Nursing Education Research Grants Guidelines
Supports innovative, rigorous research that advances the science of nursing education and aligns with NLN research priorities.
Funder: National League for Nursing
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (proposal submission opens) | January 2027 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per award; typically 4–5 awards annually; project duration 1–2 years.
Summary: Supports rigorous, innovative research advancing the science of nursing education in alignment with NLN research priorities.
Key Information: PI must be an NLN member; proposals must directly address NLN Research Priorities in Nursing Education.
Description
The NLN Nursing Education Research Grants Program funds high-quality studies that advance the science of nursing education. The program encourages research that is innovative, methodologically rigorous, and directly aligned with the NLN Research Priorities in Nursing Education. Both emerging and established scholars are eligible, and the program welcomes a diversity of research topics and approaches, including collaborative projects between research and practice doctorates. The intent is to build evidence that strengthens nursing education practice and policy, not to endorse or validate commercial products.
