Deadline: October 3, 2025
The NCSBN Grant Program provides funding for scientific research projects that advance the science of nursing policy and regulation and build regulatory expertise worldwide. Investigators may apply for grants up to $300,000. All projects must be completed within 24 months of the project start date.
Research Priorities
Include, but are not limited to:
- Outcome studies related to nursing regulation
- Nursing workforce
- Substance use disorders in nursing
- New technologies related to the profession
- Practice innovations/new models of care delivery
- LPN, RN and APRN scope of practice
- Impact of policy on nursing
Allowable Expenses
- Data collection, processing, statistical analysis;
- Consultant fees (not to exceed $250 per day);
- Reproduction/distribution of surveys or other tools;
- Travel to the research study sites. Expenses related to travel and/or dissemination of data (such as a conference presentation) are limited to $1,500;
- Research assistant and other expenses directly related to the research process.
- The grant does not allow for the purchase of durable goods and will not cover the cost of items previously purchased or other indirect costs.
For more information, please see the organization’s website.