NASN Research Grants

The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Research Grants program encourages and supports research regarding school nursing and health of school-aged children. The program aims to advance and fund quality school nursing practice and school-affiliated delivery of healthcare. NASN has a history of supporting school nursing research dating back to 1982, with grants honoring early school nursing leaders including Lillian Wald, Pauline Fenelon, Lina Rogers, and Carol Costante. In 2014, NASN combined and renamed the research grants to be funded through the NASN Endowment Fund beginning in 2015. The total amount available for grants awarded in 2026 is $25,000, with individual applications ranging from $1,000 to $25,000. The number of grants awarded depends on the quality of applications and funding requested. Several small grants or one grant for $25,000 may be awarded. NASN reserves the right to negotiate budgets and not make an award if negotiations are unsuccessful or if no application meets minimum scoring criteria. Proposals are awarded through a competitive process with independent review panels rating applications based on overall impact, significance, qualifications of investigators, innovation, approach, and environment. The principal investigator or a research team member must be a school nurse engaged in practice or leadership and a current NASN member. Funds must be used within 2 years of the award, with reporting requirements every 6 months.