Application Question Sets
Review the questions and required information for the grant level you plan to apply for. Select a grant below to move directly to its application question set.
Seed Grant Application Questions
1. Applicant Information
Provide your name, credentials, contact information, and professional license number if applicable.
2. Project Title
Provide a concise title that clearly identifies your project.
3. Short Project Description
What do you want to do and why?
Up to one paragraph4. Previous Work or Interest in This Area
Have you completed previous work in this area? If not, describe your interest in the topic or issue.
5. Supporting Evidence
Provide 2 to 3 examples of evidence that relate to your project.
6. Expected Impact or Outcome
What difference will this project make?
7. Activities and Plan
Provide a bullet list or short timeline describing the planned activities.
Maximum project period: 6 months8. Human Subjects and IRB
If your project or research involves human subjects, have you submitted an application to an Institutional Review Board?
9. Budget
Provide a simple budget listing 2 to 3 items and the cost of each item.
10. Demographics
Voluntary demographic information.
11. Electronic Signature
Provide your electronic signature to certify the application.
Small Grant Application Questions
1. Applicant Information
Provide your name, credentials, contact information, license number, and organization.
2. Project Title
Provide the full title of the project.
3. Project Summary
Describe the project, the issue being addressed, and the proposed approach.
2 to 3 paragraphs4. Abbreviated Literature Review
Provide 3 to 5 examples of evidence that relate to your project or research.
5. Goals and Objectives
List the primary goals or objectives for the project.
2 to 3 bullets6. Implementation Plan
Provide a brief narrative describing activities and the project timeline.
Maximum project period: 12 months7. Expected Impact
Describe the anticipated benefit to nursing practice, patients, staff, or the community.
Up to one paragraph8. Evaluation Plan
Describe how you will know whether the project worked.
9. Human Subjects and IRB
If your research or project involves human subjects, have you submitted an application to an Institutional Review Board?
10. Budget
Provide a short budget narrative and a table showing requested expenses. Do not include indirect costs.
11. Demographics
Voluntary demographic information.
12. Electronic Signature
Provide your electronic signature to certify the application.
Large Grant Application Questions
Complete one INF Biosketch Form for each applicant or key project team member. Upload the completed form with the Large Grant application.
Download Biosketch Form1. Applicant Information and Biosketch Upload
Provide applicant information and upload the completed INF Biosketch Form for each applicant or key project team member.
2. Project Title and Short Name
Provide the full project title and a short name or acronym if applicable.
3. Abstract
Summarize the purpose, approach, and expected contribution of the project.
Maximum 350 words4. Background and Literature Review
Describe the problem or topic and summarize relevant literature with citations.
Maximum 500 words5. Significance
Explain why the project matters and the need it addresses.
Maximum 500 words6. Specific Aims and Goals
State the specific aims, goals, or research objectives.
7. Design and Implementation
Describe the overall design and how the project will be implemented.
Maximum 350 words8. Research Methods or Evaluation Plan
Describe methods, participants or population, data collection, measures, analysis, and evaluation tools or instruments as applicable.
Maximum 1,000 words9. Human Subjects and IRB
If the research involves human subjects, indicate whether an IRB application has been submitted. If funded, grant funds will be distributed after written IRB approval is received.
10. Timeline
Provide a detailed timeline for project activities, milestones, evaluation, and completion.
Project period: up to 18 to 24 months11. Budget and Justification
Provide a detailed budget table and narrative justification for requested expenses.
12. Letters of Support
Upload letters of support when required for the proposed project.
13. Demographics
Voluntary demographic information.
14. Electronic Signature
Provide your electronic signature to certify the application.