OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesPAR-25-439

Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses May 7, 2028(572 days left)Up to $500,000

Does this fit your business?

This is an NIH program for building nursing research centers, mainly at schools and colleges of nursing, that run community-partnered research, pilot projects, training, and infrastructure. It is not a general small-business grant; a retail, finance, or housing business with no role in nursing or community health research should not bother applying. Awards are capped at $500,000 and the deadline is May 7, 2028.

Best for
Schools or colleges of nursing building a research center, Nonprofits and community organizations partnering on nursing research, Tribal governments and tribal organizations, Small businesses and for-profits supporting nurse-led research
Not for
Retail, finance, or housing businesses with no nursing research role, Organizations without a nursing or community-health research component, Foreign organizations or U.S. organizations with non-U.S. components
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical)
89
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
80
Strong Match
Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (infrastructure, building)
74
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
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ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Research, Infrastructure, Training, Pilot projects, Community engagement
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
Up to $500,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
May 7, 2028.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
The largest award is $500,000. No other award amounts are published.
Who can apply for this grant?
Universities and schools of nursing, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state, county, city, and special district governments, public housing authorities, federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments and organizations, independent school districts, and small businesses and other for-profit organizations. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The published eligibility list does not name sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Small businesses and for-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed, so a single-member LLC that qualifies as a small business may fit, but the notice does not say so explicitly.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible.

Summary

NIH/NINR supports P20 exploratory grants to develop nursing research centers at Schools/Colleges of Nursing that build community-partnered research infrastructure, nurse-led interdisciplinary teams, and pilot research addressing persistent health challenges. Eligible: universities, nonprofits, governments, tribes, and small/for-profit businesses; ceiling $500K.

About this grant

The purpose of this initiative is to support the development of innovative research centers to foster nursing-led programs that promote community-partnered research to address persistent health challenges. Center applications developed in response to this RFA should propose strategies to strengthen the research infrastructure by establishing or expanding centralized research resources in School or College of Nursing (SON/CON), developing and enhancing nurse-led interdisciplinary teams, and building expertise in community-partnered research through conducting pilot research that applies NINR's research lenses. Center strategies should be informed by NINRs mission and should meaningfully engage the community throughout all activities.

Who can apply

Other Eligible Applicants include the following:

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply.

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Nursing
  • Research
  • Community health

Program contact

National Institutes of Healthgrantsinfo@nih.gov301-402-2541

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