This grant funds innovative pilot or development research by nurses to advance nursing science, supporting ready-to-implement projects that foster new contributions to the field.
Funder: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000; one award annually; project duration typically one year.
Summary: Supports qualified nurses in conducting pilot or development research to advance nursing science; not for work conducted as part of an academic degree.
Key Information: Applicants must be members of both Sigma and SNRS; research must be ready to implement upon funding.
This annual grant, jointly funded by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) and the Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS), supports registered nurses in conducting pilot or development research projects that advance nursing science. The grant is intended for innovative research ready for implementation and is not available for projects conducted as part of an academic degree. The goal is to foster new contributions to nursing research and support the professional growth of nurses engaged in scholarly inquiry.