Nursing Research Grants - AORN Foundation
Forecasted
The AORN Foundation Nursing Research Grants support rigorous perioperative nursing research to advance science, improve patient outcomes, and foster innovation in perioperative care.
Funder: AORN Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per award; funding period up to 2 years; indirect costs capped at 10% of direct costs (within total award).
Summary: Supports rigorous perioperative nursing research aligned with AORN priorities to improve patient outcomes.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates are projected; proposals must focus on perioperative nursing research, not quality improvement or EBP projects.
Description
The AORN Foundation Nursing Research Grants program funds high-quality, scientifically rigorous studies that advance the science and practice of perioperative nursing. The program prioritizes research aligned with AORN's Research Priorities and aims to improve patient outcomes, foster innovation, and generate generalizable knowledge to strengthen perioperative care. Clinical studies are favored, and proposals are evaluated on research quality, design, investigator qualifications, and budget justification. Recipients are expected to disseminate findings through presentations and publication in the AORN Journal.
