WHAT WE DO

TSNRP funds innovative, high-impact military nursing research that leads to operational readiness, improved patient outcomes, and better quality of life for all members of the armed forces and their beneficiaries. Active-duty and retired military nurses plus PhD/DNP federal nurses with veteran status are eligible to apply for funding as principal investigators (PIs). Veterans are required to include an active-duty nurse on the research team. 

To ensure that we fund the most promising research by military nurses, we employ a rigorous three-step review process for all award applications. This process promotes innovative, collaborative studies with potential for a significant positive impact on the lives of military personnel and their families.

We support research on operational and deployment health topics. There are two broad categories for funding: TSNRP Mini Evidence-Based Practice (Mini-EBP) Awards and TSNRP Research and Evidence Based Projects. All applicants are strongly encouraged to be familiar with past and current research studies funded by TSNRP. 

Learn more about funded research

 

TSNRP Research and EBP Awards

TSNRP supports research on operational or deployment health topics. We usually issue two calls for proposals each year. Funding amounts and periods of performance vary based on award category. Applicants must indicate a research priority, from the categories listed below, on the award application. 

RESEARCH PRIORITIES

FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION

A holistic examination of factors affecting the health care of operational personnel (e.g., war fighters, support personnel) and their families before, during, and after deployment.

  • Fit and ready force
  • Deploy with and care for warrior
  • Care for all entrusted to our care

NURSING COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE

Description and evaluation of the military nursing competencies necessary to sustain a patient from point of injury/other health event through the continuum of care. Evaluation of educational interventions to enhance learning and retention of military nursing operational skill sets. Translation of research and other knowledge into clinical practice. Outcomes studies to evaluate effects of comparative treatments or implementation of evidence-based interventions.

  • Patient outcomes
  • Quality and safety
  • Translate research into practice/evidence-based practice
  • Clinical excellence
  • Knowledge management
  • Education and training

LEADERSHIP, ETHICS, AND MENTORING

Description and evaluation of interventions for leadership and mentoring characteristics, approaches, and strategies and their effects on military nursing leading to policy changes. Description and evaluation of the types of ethical issues that military nurses encounter in practice and the types of education, topics, and resources helpful to ethical military nursing practice. Description and evaluation of interventions designed to enhance recruitment and increase retention of military nursing personnel. Topics may include research about ethical issues specific to treatment, such as end-of-life care, treatment limitation, competency, informed consent, rights and responsibilities of patients and providers, ethical environments, and moral development and decision-making.

  • Health policy
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Preparing tomorrow's leaders
  • Care of the caregiver

APPLY


The TSNRP FY24 High Priority Call is closed.


The TSNRP U.S. Military Operational Nursing Research/EBP FY25A Call is closed.  Awards are pending available funding. For the full Funding Opportunity Announcement, and Award Application Instructions, visit the application portal 


Graduate Award applications are considered on a rolling basis, pending available funding. Please contact the Grants Management Team at tsnrp@usuhs.edu to inquire about submission of a Graduate Award application. Graduate Awards do not require a Letter of Intent. 


TSNRP Mini eBP Awards

TSNRP is committed to advancing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) within military nursing. To help accomplish this task, we offer the "Mini-EBP Award" mechanism which will provide up to $10,000 of one-year of funds (O&M) for equipment and supplies in support of local, nurse-led EBP projects.

Mini-EBP Awards selected for funding will receive direct delivery of project supplies purchased through TSNRP and sent directly to the Military Treatment Facility. Mini-EBP project dissemination is encouraged at our EBP workshops and the dissemination course. Mini-EBP projects are included in our awards database. 

Apply

Mini-EBP Awards do not require an applicant organization. Mini-EBP Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, pending available funding, through August 2024. 

Click APPLY below to access the application portal. 

For questions please contact TSNRP Executive Director, COL Young Yauger, at young.yauger@usuhs.edu or (301) 319-0596.

 

FAQS

What is the difference between TSNRP Mini-EBP Awards and TSNRP Research and EBP Awards?

Mini-EBP Awards provide up to $10,000 in equipment and supplies in support of nurse-led evidence-based practice (EBP) projects. The project lead must be a military or federal civilian nurse assigned to a Military Treatment Facility. The budget should not exceed $10,000 and the project must be completed within 12 months. The applicant for a MiniEBP Award will be the project lead or team member.

TSNRP Research and EBP Awards are much larger in scope and budget. Depending on the award category and period of performance, these awards can range from $20,000 to $400,000, and include a wider range of approved costs such as equipment, supplies, personnel, travel, and training. An active duty nurse must serve as the principal investigator. Applicant organization must be the applicant for a TSNRP Research or EBP Award.

Do I need an applicant organization?

Mini-EBP Award applications do not require an applicant organization. The Project Lead (or team member) will request database access and apply. 

TSNRP Research and EBP awards require that the applicant organization submit applications on behalf of the PI. The applicant organization is a non-profit entity. For graduate students, the applicant organization could be the university where the graduate student is enrolled. Some applicant organizations include:

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation

The Geneva Foundation

The Metis Foundation

This is not an exhaustive list and TSNRP does not have a preferred applicant organization. 

For Mini-EBP FAQs - click here

For TSNRP Research and EBP Award FAQs - click here