The purpose of this grant is to provide salary and research support to advance in-depth mentoring to facilitate development of a research career in nurse anesthesiology. The fellowship will position the awardee to submit for external research funding in the future.
AANA Foundation has identified a broad range of research priorities. In addition to an interest in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Foundation has an interest in research addressing healthcare policy, the science of anesthesia, education, and clinical practice, which can be found here.
Eligible investigators include Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologists (CRNAs) that have completed a PhD program in any discipline within the past 5 years. The applicant investigator must be an AANA Member. Eligible organizations include institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations; for-profit organizations; and nonprofit/for-profit/government-owned health systems.
Up to $75,000 for one year, renewable for a second year if funds are available.
Allowable costs include primarily salary support, but could also include consultancy, equipment, supplies, travel, and other miscellaneous direct costs. Indirect costs are capped at 15%.
For full details on the available deadline(s), scope, eligibility requirements, and administrative processes expected for this grant program, see the Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Applications are expected to be open for submission in March 2026. At that time, application instructions and a submission site will become available.
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