Guidelines for Research Grants
Priorities: to fund research on
1. Clinical Nursing that will improve patient care
2. Nursing Education that will improve curriculum and/or retention of students
Eligibility:
 | Applicants may be individuals or agencies with a Principal Investigator named who will be responsible and accountable |
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| The Principal Investigator will have a minimum of a BSN degree |
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| Research will be on the graduate level (applicants need not be in a graduate program) |
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| Preference will be given to Rhode Island residents |
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| An individual or agency may apply only once in a funding cycle |
Grant Amounts
Grants of up to $2500 (maximum) which may be used for supplies, mailing and postage, analyses and searches, consultants and computers. The purchase of equipment may not be approved if available through borrowing or rental; rental fee may be approved. Grant funds may NOT be used as salary for principal investigator or secretarial assistance.
Additional grant(s) may be awarded if funds are available.
Assurances:
 | The principal investigator will agree to write a final report detailing results, conclusions and recommendations at the end of the research |
| Spend grant funds as approved in award. |
Application: Funding cycle
| Apply by April 15; Notification by June 15; Funding by July 1 |
| Click here for Research Grant
Application |
Send completed Application Form (attached) to:
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