Year-Round Grant Opportunities to Advance Rehabilitation Nursing (Research Grant/Quality Improvement Grant)

Year-Round Grant Opportunities to Advance Rehabilitation Nursing (Research Grant/Quality Improvement Grant) is sponsored by Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) and Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

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org/about/arn-research/overview#mobile-menu) * Health Policy & Advocacy * Roles of the Rehab Nurse * ARN 2027 Annual Conference * ARN 2026 Annual Conference * ARN 2025 Annual Conference * Collaborative Resources * Corporate Council Membership * Institutional Membership * Exhibit at ARN Annual Conference * Year-Round Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities * Health Policy & Advocacy * Roles of the Rehab Nurse # Research Grant Opportunities The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) Advancing Science and Practice Subcommittee oversees the grant development, review, and selection process.

Grant opportunities are made available from the generous donations of monetary gifts donated to the Rehabilitation Nursing Foundation (RNF) from members and non-members who value the mission of the RNF, which is advancing rehabilitation nursing practice by promoting and developing educational activities and scientific research to improve the quality of health care to individuals.

## Year-Round Grant Opportunities to Advance Rehabilitation Nursing Are you leading a research or quality improvement project that could enhance rehabilitation nursing practice and patient outcomes? ARN and the RNF offers year-round grant funding to support evidence-based initiatives aligned with ARN’s Research Agenda.

**What you need to know:** * No application deadline - submit anytime * Flexible funding based on your proposal * Receive up to 75% of awarded funds within 3 months * Grant funds may support ARN Rehab Nursing Conference travel to present your work Explore two grant options: * **Research Grant** – For projects generating new, generalizable knowledge in rehabilitation nursing * **Quality Improvement (QI) Grant**– For initiatives focused on improving care and outcomes in specific settings ## Collaborative Research Grant Applications ### **Advance the Science and Practice of Neuroscience Rehabilitation Nursing** ** **The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) Advancing Science and Practice Subcommittee, in collaboration with the Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation (AMWF), invites applications for grant support to fund research studies in neuroscience rehabilitation nursing.

This opportunity, supported by AMWF and the Research Nurse Foundation of ARN, seeks proposals that explore clinical practice, education, certification, or administrative aspects of neuroscience and rehabilitation nursing. Funded research should contribute to the broader field of neuroscience and rehabilitation nursing, with the potential to secure future extramural funding.

While preference is given to research studies, grants may also support quality improvement initiatives, program evaluations, or performance improvement projects. This grant will open on March 1, 2026 and will close on June 1, 2026.

### Advance the Science and Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) Advancing Science and Practice Subcommittee, and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing requests applications for grant support for research studies that aim to advance the science and practice of rehabilitation nursing.

This call is funded by Sigma Theta Tau and the Research Nurse Foundation of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. The purpose of the collaborative research grant is to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing science. Proposals for pilot, dissertation, and/or development research may be submitted for this grant.

This grant will open on March 1, 2026 and will close on June 1, 2026. If you have any questions or need guidance on submitting your proposal, please contact Marissa Harvey at mharvey@rehabnurse. orgto be connected with a research expert.

RNF is proud to provide research grants to recipients aimed towards fulfilling the mission of RNF. See Past Grant Recipients ### Sign-Up for Advocacy Information Interested in advocacy? Sign-up for the latest news.

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