Foundation Grants, Scholarships, Poster Sessions, Awards, and Capacity Building Efforts

Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Education Grant Programs

Research or Evidence-Based Practice Training Grant Programs

This grant provides support for RRNAs or CRNAs in DNP/DNAP programs or CRNAs in PhD programs to conduct a small research or evidence-based practice project.

Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant

This grant provides support to advance in-depth mentoring to recent PhD recipients to facilitate career development in research.

Career Development Research or Evidence-Based Practice Grant

This grant provides support to CRNAs early in their career to gain additional training and conduct a mid-size research or evidence-based practice project.

Research Program Grant

This grant provides support for investigators to conduct larger, impactful research projects consistent with Foundation research priorities.

High-Priority Health Services and Policy Research Grant

This grant provides support for large-scale, high-priority health services research that addresses a critical need in the field of nurse anesthesia.

DEI Education Grant

This grant provides support for education efforts that have an emphasis on enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in nurse anesthesia.

Innovation Research Grant

This grant provides support to conduct innovative research projects to test new technologies.

Multi-Site Research or EBP Grant

This grant provides support for investigators to collaboratively conduct research or evidence-based practice projects that span multiple sites or institutions.

State-Academic Partnership Research Grant

This grant provides support for academic institutions to work collaboratively with state associations to conduct research in a specific state context.

Supporting Educational and Scientific Excellence

The Foundation funds research, evidence-based practice, and education grants; scholarships; and state of the science poster sessions. Professional and philanthropic achievements are celebrated through CRNA/nurse anesthesiologist and resident awards. AANA Foundation's Resource Center provides mentorship, consultation, and dissemination opportunities.

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