The purpose of the SNRS Research Grant Award is to support and promote new investigators in initiating or building a program of research, which advances nursing science and practice. Funds are available for quantitative and qualitative research on any topic relevant to the nursing profession. This award will fund research that is not being done for course credit. Applicants may be current SNRS members (student or regular) when the application is received; persons who have received no more than a cumulative $30,000 research funding during the past two years; and persons who have never served on a SNRS Research Grant as the Principal Investigator. The proposal must include a Face Sheet; project narrative; and appendices. The Project Narrative must include an abstract; specific aims and objectives; background and significance; research design; limitations/potential difficulties; and protection of animal or human subjects. The Appendices may include references; a 12-month time frame/schedule of activities; Budget Sheet; description of the environment; biographical sketch; and research tools, instruments, or interview guides (if relevant). Please visit the award's website for more information.