Apply for a Research Grant

Congratulations to the 2022 Research Grant winner!

Austin Michael Matus: A MIXED METHODS INVESTIGATION OF ATTITUDES AND SELF-CARE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TYPE-1 DIABETES MELLITUS AND IMPAIRED AWARENESS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA

Chair: Kimberly K. Trout, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN

Applicant Criteria/Fund Allocation

• Masters prepared registered nurse or enrolled in graduate study, with a current RN license.
• Must be an active Xi chapter member.
• The funds requested, the number of grants awarded, and the amount of funds available determine each grant allocation. There is a maximum of $1000 per award.
• If awarded funding, you MUST be present at the awards ceremony to receive your funding.
• Xi Chapter Board members may not apply for funding.

Application Guidelines and Attachments

Each application should include a cover letter stipulating Xi membership status, NIH biosketches of investigator(s), the proposed study, and any other pertinent documents.

• Specific aims/hypotheses
• Background/significance
• Methods: research design, sample, measures/instruments, procedures, plan for data analysis, plan for human subjects’ approval
• References, specific budget, timeline
• Additional monetary support received for the project

By accepting the grant funds, you agree to the following:

• Use the funds within 3 months of receiving the funds.
• Present findings at a Xi program following completion of the study (scholarly program in fall or spring within 1 calendar year).
• Provide a report at the completion of the study on expenditures, enrollment, and plans for dissemination of the results. Return any unused funds.
• Return all funds if IRB approval is not obtained.
• Provide an abstract of the study results for publication on the Xi Chapter web site.