APNA Research Grant Proposal Submission Walkthrough
Thank you for your interest in submitting an application for the APNA Research Grants program. Please use the walkthrough below to help you navigate the research grant proposal submission process. For a quick overview of all of the information that must be included in your application submission, please see this checklist.
Questions or issues? Please contact us at inform@apna.org or 855-863-2762.
Remember: You have the opportunity to submit a draft of your research grant proposal for a preliminary feedback by APNA member experts. Please see the Research Grants page for more information.
STEP 1: Sign In
- Go to the grants submissions site
- Click on the Create an Account/Login button. You will be directed to the APNA login page.
- Use your APNA username and password to log in.
STEP 2: Proposal Guidelines
Select which type of Research Grant Proposal you are submitting from in the “My proposal fits this category” section:
- Research studies to generate new knowledge to advance psychiatric-mental health nursing
- Evidence-based practice (EBP) change or quality improvement (QI) projects to apply evidence to practice
Review the proposal guidelines, the review process, and funding information. Then check the box to validate that you have reviewed and confirm the proposal guidelines.
STEP 3: Applicant Information
Here you will enter contact information. This is the information that APNA will use to communicate with you about your application, so please ensure that you use current information that will be valid at the time of notifications. Click the Next button.
STEP 4: Education / Employment
This section is for you to provide your educational background, any current enrollment if applicable, and your employment history. (Note: If you do not have any Employment History to enter, simply put N/A into each of the fields in the first line.) Click the Next button.
STEP 5: Proposal Information
Provide your Proposal Title and enter any co-investigators. Under the Grant Details section, explain how you meet the research grants qualifications (200-word limit), select the priority areas that your proposal fits under (select as many as are applicable), complete the AI Disclosure, and then indicate whether you are submitting your dissertation, thesis, or DNP project.
If you select yes to indicate that you are a student submitting your dissertation, thesis or DNP project, the Chair Approval / Validation section will appear. Click ADD to input the name of your thesis/dissertation/DNP project chair and then click the “+” sign on the right to send a request for approval to them. This email will ask them to quickly complete an electronic confirmation that validates your project. Be sure to monitor this section of your application to ensure that the confirmation is completed by the deadline. You may click on the “+” sign to resend the request. You will receive a confirmation email when the chair has submitted the confirmation. Once you receive this confirmation and your application is complete, log in to the site and press the Submit Final Application button.
Hit the Next button.
STEP 6: Proposal Uploads
This Proposal Information section is where you will upload the documents that comprise your full research grant proposal.
Click the Upload button next to each section and select your file from its location on your device to upload your Research Grant Proposal (see guidelines below), Curriculum Vitae or Biosketch, Budget*, and IRB Approval. Once you have uploaded all your files, hit the Next button.
Guidelines for the Research Grant Proposal Document
Be sure to review this checklist and the evaluation criteria for your specific research grant proposal so that you know what to include in this portion of your application. (Research Study Evaluation Criteria | EBP or QI Project Evaluation Criteria)
This portion of the application must be double-spaced and single-sided on 8.5″ x 11″ plain white paper, with 1″ margins on all sides. Use only a standard font no smaller than 12 point throughout the application.
The length of the project description portion of the application must be limited to 10 double-spaced pages. The project description page length is based on double-spacing, and will be halved if single-spacing or one-and-a-half spacing is used. The project description must include the sections outlined on the respective evaluation forms. 10 additional pages are allowed for all appendices. Appendices should include the Institutional Review Board Documentation and references. References should be double-spaced according to APA format.
All sections of the application (including project description, appendices, charts, references/footnotes, tables, maps and exhibits) must be sequentially numbered, beginning on the first page after the table of contents. Anything over 10 pages in the project description portion of the application and anything over 10 pages in the appendiceswill be removed and not considered by the reviewers.
STEP 7: Confirmation
The Confirmation tab is where you verify your submission by providing your electronic signature. Enter your name and the date into the appropriate fields and then click either Save & Logout or, if you are ready to submit your application, Submit . You must click the Submit button by the deadline in order for your research grant proposal to be considered.
You will be able to go in and edit your application at any time by logging in to the APNA Submission Site.
Questions or issues? Please contact us at inform@apna.org or 855-863-2762.
