Research Grant - Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation
The Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation's Research Grant funds rigorous studies to advance evidence-based rehabilitation nursing practice and improve outcomes for patients with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Funder: Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: No set minimum or maximum; funding is flexible and based on proposal needs; up to 75% of funds disbursed within 3 months, remainder after 12-month progress report.
Summary: Supports rigorous research to generate evidence-based knowledge and advance rehabilitation nursing practice, improving patient care and outcomes.
Key Information: Only ARN members who are licensed registered nurses and meet academic requirements are eligible; QI and program evaluation projects are not eligible.
Description
The Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF), in partnership with the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN), offers a year-round Research Grant designed to advance the science and practice of rehabilitation nursing. This grant funds research projects that generate new, generalizable, evidence-based knowledge to improve rehabilitation nursing practice and patient outcomes. Projects may address clinical practice, patient outcomes, nursing education, or other topics aligning with ARN’s mission to improve healthcare for individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Research proposals must be guided by a clear research question, utilize rigorous methodology, and demonstrate the potential for broad impact. The grant is not intended for quality improvement (QI) projects, program evaluations, or projects already fully funded by other sources.
