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.
TSNRP expects researchers to study both males and females unless there is a strong justification from the scientific literature, preliminary data, or other relevant considerations for only studying one sex. Single sex studies may be appropriate for sex-specific conditions or phenomena, such as ovarian or prostate cancer, or when infeasible. This policy applies to all applications and awards for TSNRP supported research involving vertebrate animals, humans and/or material of human origin (e.g., cadaveric specimens, tissues, cell lines, and their derived data) where the sexes are known.
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 FY25 High Priority Call is now open. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, pending available funds, until 29 August 2025. This funding opportunity is limited to distinct areas of high priority research and evidence-based practice for operational military nursing. For additional information, please visit the application portal to download the Funding Opportunity Announcement. Click the green button to view announcements and forms.
TSNRP is excited to announce the opening of the FY25B Call. Letters of Intent are due by 2 December 2024. Applications for those invited to apply with be due 31 January 2025. This call will accept applications for the following award types: Novice Research Award, Novice Evidence-Based Practice Award, Initial Award, Follow-on Award, and Evidence-Based Practice Award. For additional information, please visit the application portal to download the Funding Opportunity Announcement. Click the green button to view announcements and forms.
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, until 29 August 2025.
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 military nurse-led evidence-based practice (EBP) projects. The project lead must be a military or federal civilian nurse assigned to a Military Treatment Facility or operational unit. 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.
Graduate student applications are not accepted for Mini-EBP Awards, please apply for a TSNRP Graduate EBP Award. 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