Asian American / Pacific Islander
Nurses Association, Inc.

Affiliation to National Coalition of Ethnic Minority Nurse Associations (NCEMNA)

NCEMNA is a unified force advocating for equity and justice in nursing and health care for ethnic minority populations. The Asian American / Pacific Islander Nurses is a proud affiliate of NCEMNA.

Research Grant

AWARD AMOUNT: $1500

This award is currently accepting applications. The application has been extended to July 26, 2024 (11:59 pm EST).

GOAL: The goal of the AAPINA Research Grant Program is to provide funds for pilot and feasibility studies in preparation for larger grant applications.

ELIGIBILITY/REQUIREMENTS: The Principal Investigator (PI) eligible to receive AAPINA Research Grant Support funds must:
1. Have been an active AAPINA member for two consecutive years prior to the application and currently hold an active membership.
2. Have a full time appointment in their current position.
3. Have received their degree within seven years after graduating from their final degree program.
4. Capstone/DNP projects or dissertation projects are not eligible.
5. Submit a one-page specific aim, a two-page research proposal, and a budget justification.
6. Provide evidence of a program of research aligned with the AAPINA mission and/or objectives (on the specific aim page).
7. Submit a final report and present findings at the next AAPINA Conference.
8. Acknowledge the support of AAPINA in all disseminating the funded project results. 
9. The awardee can request a non-competing cost extension of up to 6 months. The awardee should return any unused funds.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/CHECKLIST
1. A cover letter the ensures the applicant’s affiliation and contact information is included.
2. Research proposal
3. Budget justification
4. Biosketch

SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS
1. The Scholarship and Awards Committee will select the applicant based on the proposal (if it meets the mission and objectives) and participation in AAPINA.
2. The Committee will review the proposal. Review feedback will not be provided.
3. The Committee will make a decision on the awardee(s) and send a written recommendation to the Executive Board, who will make the final decision to award and notify the Committee.
4. The President of AAPINA will notify the awardee(s).

TIMELINE FOR APPLICATION
Application deadline: extended to July 26, 2024 (11:59 pm EST)
Deadline for Committee decision:  August 23, 2024 (11:59 EST)

NOTICE OF THE AWARD
The awardee must present their results at the Annual AAPINA Conference.

SUBMISSION
Please provide the complete application information electronically in one e-mail (ATTN: AAPINA Research Grant). The complete package should be sent to the Awards Committee Chair, Dr. Heeyoung Lee at scholarshipandgrants@aapina.org and specify Research Grant in the subject line of the email.