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Research, QI or Evidence-based Project Grant Program - Winter/Spring 2026

Open Date: February 24, 2026
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026

Funding Amount: Two grants of up to $5,000 each

• Child/Adolescent/emerging adult transition of care or transition of care for children/adolescent/emerging adult with childhood onset chronic conditions.
• Development/implementation of innovative methods for delivery of health care services in the following areas: school health, rural health, community health, behavior and development, adolescent health, chronic disease management.
• Health care problems of children and their families.
• Educational programs and materials for health care providers and/or children and families.
• Practices and policies that better the lives of children and families.
• Work force issues with nurse practitioners (e.g.: use of large data sets, measurement of effectiveness of nurse practitioners in care, etc.).

• Title of project.
• Statement of the research problem (i.e., purpose of the project).
• Aims/hypothesis.
• Background/pertinent literature.
• Specifically detail the innovative aspects of proposal making if worthy of funding.
• Methodology - describe the implementation of the project, include:
  • Research design
  • Sampling procedures
  • Statistical/data analysis
  • Plan for protection of human subjects
  • Timeline for completion of project 
  • Projects using questionnaires or similar research tools should include copies of these tools.

• Child/Adolescent/emerging adult transition of care or transition of care for children/adolescent/emerging adult with childhood onset chronic conditions.
• Development/implementation of innovative methods for delivery of health care services in the following areas:  improving access to care in rural health settings, school-based health, community health, behavior and development, adolescent health, chronic disease management.
• Educational programs and materials for health care providers and/or children and families, in English and non-English formats.
• Projects that focus on advancing practices and health policies that better the lives of children and families, work force issues with nurse practitioners, proposals that focus on system change to improve care.
• Health care problems of children and their families.

• Title of project.
• Statement of the problem and purpose statement. 
• Background and significance (pertinent literature).
• Specifically detail the innovative aspects of proposal making it worthy of funding.
• Project Description- describe the implementation of the proposed project, include:
  • Literature, benchmarks and/or supporting data, organized into a synthesized summary.
  • Objectives stated in feasible and measurable terms.
  • Partnerships with health care organizations, schools, community agencies, or groups, as indicated.

• • Clear rationale for actions/method. 
  • Setting and group(s) clearly described. 
  • Implementation methods/tools/measures.
  • Resources/supports and risks/threats and benefits noted.
  • Time frame outlined.
  • Protection of human subjects or of data, -addressed, as appropriate for location.

• • Outcomes / evidence-based measures appropriate for objectives. 
  • Tools / instruments described and linked to measures and objectives. 
  • Data analysis clearly described. 
  • Projects using questionnaires or similar research tools should include copies of these tools.

• • NOTE:  Journal of Pediatric Health Care reserves the first right for publication submission for potential publication of this research study (acceptance for publication is not guaranteed).
  • IRB approval (if indicated based on nature of project and institutional guidelines)

• Applicants must be current advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) members of NAPNAP.
• Grants are for individuals only and not intended for institutions or other non profit organizations.
• Grants cannot be used for travel
• Grants do not fund educational costs, personal computers, conference registration, costs of manuscript preparation
• No funding will be provided for salaries or “indirect” costs. 

• Submissions will only be accepted electronically.  The online application link will be available on Feb. 24, 2026. At that time, you will be prompted to create a user id/password so you can complete your submission in more than one visit to the site.
• AMA or APA format, style, and citation of references. 
• No more than six pages (excluding references; references should be no more than two pages).
• Single-spaced.
• Arial 11- or 12-point font.
• Minimum margins 0.5 inches.
• All uploaded documents are required to be in PDF format. Microsoft Word or other formats will be rejected.

• Grant abstract of 250 words or less succinctly providing an overview of the project. 
• Applicant must submit a biosketch; NIH-style template available in the General Information section below.
• Budget request with justification. If applicant is a student, please check box that designates status as “student”. Applicant’s mentor needs to be identified and a copy of the mentor’s biosketch must be included. 
• Copy of Institutional Research Board (IRB) approval or copy of institutional waiver of Exempt research determination will be required if funded. 

• Use funds solely for the approved research.     
• Submit biannual progress reports (June and December) to the NAPNAP Foundation office until completion of the project.
• Submit final report to the NAPNAP Foundation office upon completion of the project.
• Submit photos and/or 2-4-minute video recording about your project and its impact on child health and/or advanced practice nursing.
• Submit project findings for publication and/or presentation to NAPNAP’s Journal of Pediatric Health Care and national conference abstract system before seeking external dissemination.
• Acknowledge the NAPNAP Foundation for financial support of the project in any or all publications or presentations.
• Be fully versed in institutional requirements and processes to accept awarded funds, if accepting via an institution. It is the recipient’s responsibility to provide accurate and timely information to the NAPNAP Foundation.
• Return any unused funds to the NAPNAP Foundation.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following recent grant and scholarship recipients:

• 2025 DNP/PhD Student Scholarship - Kathleen Maloney, AC-PNP
• 2025 Empowering Professional Diversity Scholarship - Calli Jing
• 2025 Research Grant - Dr. Jade Burns, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC: Using Social Media and Natural Language Processing to Enhance STI Testing and Sexual Health Among Young Black Males
• 2025 Quality Improvement Grant - Dr. Amy Manion, PhD, APRN, CPNP-P: Impact Lab: Innovative Simulation Techniques to Enhance Concussion Competency

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