Applying for a Grant 

Research Grants are available to current AHNA members who are conducting research on topics related to holistic nursing and have been members of AHNA for at least one year. Eligibility includes doctoral students who wish to apply for funds to support their research.

Master's students are not eligible but are encouraged to apply for the Charlotte McGuire Scholarship Fund.

Application Procedures

Applicants for the grant must submit a research proposal (5-8 pages) that includes:

1. Cover letter including: Complete contact information for the applicant,  member ID number and expiration date* and curriculum vitae
2. The proposal organized according to the guidelines.
3. Budget: Grant proposal budgets should be appropriate for AHNA level of funding, i.e. moderate in scope, able to be completed in 1-2 years and no greater than $3,500. (See Grant Review Form)
4. Attention doctoral student applicants: Please enclose a letter from your dissertation committee chair stating that they have reviewed your application and approved its submission for this grant.

• Proposal must be properly formatted: Your application will be blinded for review. Please send your application in word format, do not send pdf files. Do not "track changes" in your document. Please use a plain header with page numbers only.

Please e-mail application to BOTH director@ahna.org and KStiles@ohlone.edu by February 1 of the year the grant is awarded.

Selection Process

Grants are competitive and are awarded through the AHNA Research Committee.  All applications and proposals are reviewed by the AHNA Research Committee members or designees of the subcommittee chair for grants who is appointed by the coordinator for research and the Leadership Council of AHNA.  

Grant Awards

The amount of the award will vary from year to year.  This award is supported by individual and group donations through AHNA’s Research Fund.

Those receiving the AHNA research grant funds are required to submit a progress report on an annual basis with a final report at the conclusion of the study and maintain a current membership with AHNA. Recipients are encouraged to attend the national AHNA conference to receive their awards. Winners are also encouraged to attend a subsequent conference to present their research findings, and are encouraged to publish the results of their work.

Contact
Jeanne Crawford, AHNA Director
AHNA National Office
323 N. San Francisco St, Ste. 201
Flagstaff, AZ 86003-2130
(800) 278-2462 Ext. 16
(928) 526-2752 (fax)
director@ahna.org

 *Your member ID number and expiration date can be found in My Profile.