CANS/SNRS Dissertation Research Grant

Southern Nursing Research Society

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Sep 1, 2026

To support doctoral students in the Southern region enrolled in research-focused programs as they initiate a program of nursing research to advance nursing science and practice. Qualifications: Applicants must be current SNRS member (student or regular) when the application is received; currently enrolled in doctoral study at a School or College of Nursing in the southern region; evidence that the proposed study has met the requirements for the dissertation (proposal has been successfully defended) and that it can be supported at the institution/facility proposed; must be a current member (full or student member) of The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. Selection criteria: Selected through a peer review process using the following How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; title file as last name, first initial, year, dissertation proposal; all required materials must be submitted as one electronic document; use an arial, Helvetica, Palatino linotype or Georgia typeface and a font size of 11 points or larger; (a symbol font may be used to insert Greek letters or special characters; the font size requirement still applies); type density, including characters and spaces, must be no more than 15 characters per inch; type may be no more than six lines per inch; use at least one-half inch margins (top, bottom, left, and right) for all pages, including reference pages and appendices; the application may be single-spaced, except as noted below; consecutively number pages throughout the application, beginning with the first page of the project narrative and include reference pages and appendices. do not use suffixes (e.g., 5a, 5b); page numbers in the top right hand corner of each page; use bold or italics only for headings; face sheet; insert at the first page of the electronic file; project narrative (limit to 5 pages for items 2-6; single space narrative with double spacing between paragraphs); appendices (1-6 required). Focus: Nursing.

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