Perioperative Nursing Grants

Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Research Grant Program

AORN is committed to research that fosters evidence-based practice leading to quality surgical patient care. This commitment is demonstrated by AORN's history of funded research projects since 1998.

AORN currently offers a two-tiered research grant program that is specifically designed to support the development of nurse researchers and to contribute to the scientific knowledge related to perioperative nursing practice. Funds for all research grants are made available through AORN, Inc. and the AORN Board of Directors.

The first tier of the grant program is designed to support qualified nurses to conduct research that enhances clinical practice in the perioperative setting. Researchers are encouraged to conduct research that aligns with AORN's research priorities, but all relevant research projects will be considered. An example of a first tier research project is the joint AORN/Sigma Theta Tau Grant for which proposals are due April 1 each year and the http://www.ANFonline.org (ANF) grant.

The second tier of the grant program offers grant funding up to $15,000 for degree completion research efforts. These types of proposals may be submitted on November 1 or April 1, with funding occurring January 1 and July 1, respectively. These types of grants are restricted to AORN members and must address one of AORN's research priorities.

Tier 1 Grant Funding

Grant amount: varies
Project type: research
Eligibility: priority is given to AORN members
Communication: grants are publicized in the AORN Journal, on the AORN website, and in communications sent to chapter presidents

Tier 2 Grant Funding

Grant amount: up to $15,000
Project type: degree completion research project addressing one of AORN's research priorities
Eligibility: restricted to AORN members
Proposal submission dates: April 1 and November 1

Nursing Research Grant Program
Attn: Robin Chard, PhD, RN, CNOR
Center for Nursing Practice
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
2170 South Parker Road, Suite 300
Denver, CO 80231-5711

Questions about the AORN Research Grant Program should be directed to the Research and Nursing Resources Department at 800-755-2676, Ext. 236.