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UMNursing Grants are internal grants that are available for scholars who are looking to partner with a University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) nurse to research nurse sensitive outcomes in the hospital or community. Awards are accepted on a rolling basis. The award can amount to $15,000 per year.

General Requirements:

Joint research proposals should examine nurse sensitive outcomes in the hospital or community from a team comprised of at least one UMSON faculty member and one UMMS nurse.  Nurse sensitive outcomes are defined as the patient outcomes sensitive to nursing intervention.

Letter of intent is required.

UMSON

• The UMSON PI must have a regular faculty appointment (> 51%) at the UMSON.
• The UMSON PI must complete the pre-award form.

UMMC

• The UMMS PI must be employed as a professional nurse at an UMMS entity at least 24 hours/week.
• The UMMS PI must complete the pre-award form.
• For more information and a complete list of requirements, please contact nrsresearch@umaryland.edu.