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Eta Beta Research Grants
Proposals Due March 1, 2010

Please e-mail your cover letter, CV, proposal and other documents as an attachment to Barbara Patterson Chair, Research Committee
The purpose of Eta Beta research grants is to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research.

 

Past Recipients of Eta Beta Research Grants

 

Applicant Criteria/Fund Allocation

 

  • Masters prepared registered nurse or enrolled in graduate study with a current license.
  • Must be an Eta Beta chapter member.
  • Applications are blindly reviewed by a committee of Eta Beta board members which presents to the full board for approval.
  • Each grant allocation is determined by the funds requested, the number of grants awarded and the amount of funds available. There is a maximum of $1500 per award.


Application Guidelines and Attachments

Each application should include a cover letter stipulating Eta Beta membership status, curriculum vitae of investigator(s), the proposed study and any other pertinent documents.

  • Proposal Guidelines
  • 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:

  • Present findings at an Eta Beta program following completion of the study (dinner meeting or research day)
  • 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 Eta Beta web site.

For any additional questions, please contact Dr. Patterson