Council Research Grant Application

CRN Research Grant Application (2026-2027)
Review the below instructions and read the entire form before completing this application. Please note: The Principal Investigator must complete this application form and should be a licensed Advanced Practice Provider.

CRN Research Grant Guidelines and Instructions

After reading through the linked instructions above and confirming your eligibility, click on the section header titled 'Page 1' below to get started. The section will expand, revealing a set of questions. (Hint: click anywhere in the top half of each title bar to open or close it.)

Required fields have a red asterisk (*). You will not be able to submit the form until these questions have been answered.

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DEADLINE: All materials are due October 28, 2026. This form will no longer be accessible after October 28th at 03:00 am EST.

Key Dates:
Sep 15 – Oct 28, 2026 — Application Open
Oct 29 – Nov 19, 2026 — Council Research Grants Committee Review
Nov 20, 2026 — Winner Notified
Jan 1, 2027 — Approved projects begin operation and continue until Dec 31
June 30, 2027 — Progress Report due
April 30, 2028 — Final Report due
- Applicant Name
  
  The Principal Investigator must complete this application form.
- Full Name
  
  First NameMiddle NameLast Name
- Credentials
- E-mail
  example@example.com
- Mailing Address
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Title of Project
  (Do not exceed 56 characters, including spaces and punctuation.)
- Total Amount Requested
  Grant limited to $10,000
- Name of Proposed Sponsoring Institution or Company
- Address of Proposed Sponsoring Institution or Company
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Entity Tax Identification Number
- Department/Division/Facility in which work will be conducted
- Contact: Department/Division Head/Facility Director
  
  First NameLast Name
- Department/Facility/Division Address (if different from Sponsor address above)
  
  Street Address
  
  Street Address Line 2
  
  CityState / Province
  
  Postal / Zip CodeCountry
- Contact Email
  example@example.com
- Contact Phone Number
  Must include area code
- Other Professional Personnel
- List the full name, degree/credentials, and position of each professional associated with the project and indicate their role, i.e. Collaborating Investigator, Research Assistant, Team Leader, QI Coordinator, etc.)
- If grant application has been submitted elsewhere, please specify to whom:
- Research Proposal
  
  Attach a concise description of the proposed research or project, not to exceed ten (10) double-spaced pages, which include the following:
  - A brief review of background research/literature, including any preliminary work by the applicant, specific to the proposed research question or project - not to exceed one (1) page.
  - A clear statement of the purpose of the project.
  - A description of the methodology to be used, including the population to be studied; justification for test instruments selected and data analysis techniques proposed, in the case of research; and the proposed time frames for various components of the project.
  - Implications for practice.
  *All uploaded files must be in either PDF or Microsoft Word format.
- Research Proposal Upload
  
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- Curriculum Vitae
  
  Attach the Curriculum Vitae of the Principal Investigator(s) and any additional personnel involved in the study.
  
  *All uploaded files must be in either PDF or Microsoft Word format.
- 1.) CV Upload – Principal Investigator
  
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- 2.) CV Upload – Additional Personnel/Consultant(s)
  
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- Budget Request
  
  Attach a detailed, itemized, complete budget breakdown of how the grant funds will be used. Funds requested must not exceed $10,000, with up to $750 allocated to SCM28 travel for presenting research findings.
  
  *All uploaded files must be in either PDF or Microsoft Word format.
- Itemized Budget - File Upload
  
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- Letters of Approval
  
  Attach letter of approval from the autorizing institution/company department head/facility director.
  
  These must include:
  - Verification of adequate time, space and resources, such as secretarial help to carry out the study.
  - Waviers of administrative overhread and grant administration fees.
  *All uploaded files must be in either PDF or Microsoft Word format.
- 1.) Letter of Approval Upload
  
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- 2.) Letter of Approval Upload (Second is Optional)
  
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- Research Approval Letter
  
  If required per the scope of the project, attach a copy of the research approval letter from the Human Studies Committee of the Institution.
  
  *All uploaded files must be in either PDF or Microsoft Word format.
- Human Subjects:
- Human Subjects Assurance Number (if the study involves human subjects):
- Research Exempt:
- If yes, Exemption #:
- 3.) Letters of Approval Upload – Human Studies Committee
  
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- Signature
  
  The individual signing below attests that:
  1. Research funded pursuant to this application will be conducted as described herein.
  2. Institutional resources will be made available, as specified, to pursue this investigation.
  They agree to follow the terms and comply with the policies for the research funding mechanism for which funding is sought.
  
  By signing this application electronically, I certify the information provided is accurate. I understand that an electronic signature has the same effect and can be enforced in the same way as a written signature.
- Applicant's Signature
- Date
  
  MonthDayYear
  Hour MinutesAM/PM Option
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CRN Research Grant Application (2026-2027)

*All uploaded files must be in either PDF or Microsoft Word format.