This funding opportunity supports the creation and expansion of nursing research centers that promote community-partnered research addressing persistent health challenges. It funds strategies to strengthen research infrastructure in nursing schools, develop nurse-led interdisciplinary teams, and build expertise through pilot research aligned with NINR's mission. Community engagement is a core component throughout all activities.
Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations such as public and private higher education institutions, nonprofits, government entities, tribal organizations, small businesses, and faith-based or community-based organizations. Foreign entities and foreign components of U.S. organizations