Locating Funding
Get your project off of the ground with the right kind of funding.
Research funding can be acquired from many sources, including federal and state agencies, foundations, corporations, and within the university. This page provides an extensive, but not complete, list of tools and websites that can help you locate funding opportunities.
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Pivot - Funding Discovery Database | Â鶹ӰԺ State Funding Opportunity Listservs | Public Funding – Federal & State | Private Organizations & Foundations | Graduate Research & Travel Funding | University Research Council | Undergraduate Student Research Travel | Zeller Nursing Research Fund
Pivot – Funding Discovery Database
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The contains records representing almost $50 billion in funding. Set up a free account to create and save customized searches using a variety of keywords and criteria. Saved searches are automatically rerun on Sundays. Users can choose to have Weekly Funding Alerts delivered via email. Use any keywords in the quick search toolbar below to conduct a query of funding opportunities.
If you have questions or would like assistance, contact Mark van ‘t Hooft in the Office of Sponsored Programs at mvanthoo@kent.edu or 330-672-1630.
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Â鶹ӰԺ State Funding Opportunity Listservs
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Internal listservs are used to distribute information related to funding opportunities that may be of interest to faculty. Listserv categories include the Sciences, Social Sciences, Education, Public Health and Arts & Humanities. Faculty and staff may request to be added to any of these listservs by contacting Diana Skok in OSP at dskok@kent.edu or 330-672-0700 and specifying the category of their choice.
Public Funding – Federal & State
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These links will take you to the agencies' grant opportunity webpages.
Federal Agencies
Start your search with , the centralized database of all federal funding opportunities.
AHRQ supports research to improve the quality, effectiveness, accessibility and cost effectiveness of health care.
Grants for public health-related research
The largest public funder of biomedical research in the world
Funds research on mental disorders
State Agencies
OhioMHAS offers research grants for faculty and graduate students.
The Ohio Department of Health offers grants relating to a variety of public health programs to organizations in Ohio.
The Ohio Department of Medicaid grants funds for quality improvement projects with the most potential to produce results that may be used to benefit all Ohio nursing facility residents.
Private Organizations & Foundations
Important: If you are seeking grant funding from a foundation, family foundation or corporate foundation, you must work through the Center for Nursing Research and Foundation Relations. Please do not contact the foundation directly. Foundation Relations can also initiate a search for funding opportunities and determine appropriate prospects to pursue.
Initial Contact: Amy Petrinec, Interim Associate Dean, Research, at 330-672-8766 or apetrine@kent.edu
Select Funding Opportunities
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The Foundation Relations team works directly with Â鶹ӰԺ State faculty and staff and private foundations to develop mutually beneficial relationships. They work to identify and engage foundation partners that share interests and priorities with Â鶹ӰԺ State.
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Foundations with Nursing Research Opportunities
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These links will take you to information about foundation's or organization's grant opportunities.
Research grants and fellowships to early-career scientists with unique hypotheses for cancer prevention and study
Cardiovascular and stroke research grants
Grants for novice and experienced nurse researchers. Awards are given in all areas of nursing.
Grants to improve health care practice and policy
Funding for projects related to age-friendly health systems, family caregiving, and serious illness & end of life.
Grant opportunities for nurse researchers to further their work and contribute to the profession of nursing science.
Nursing education and nurse educator workforce research grants
Each year, the Ohio Nurses Foundation (ONF) awards up to three (3) $2,000 research grants. Applications must be submitted by January 15 of the current year.
Grant-funded oncology nursing research
Funding opportunities from the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health
Nursing research grants in a variety of areas
Graduate Research & Travel Funding
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Three awards are available to fund graduate student research and travel: the Graduate Student Senate Research Award, the Graduate Student Senate Domestic Travel Award, and the Graduate Student Senate International Travel Award.
Learn more about Graduate Research & Travel Funding opportunities »
University Research Council
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The University Research Council (URC) aims to foster and stimulate research efforts and creative projects by providing financial support for artistic and scholarly work.
- Faculty members can receive from $100 to $2,500 ($3,500 for projects involving undergraduate students) for materials, supplies, travel expenses, conferences, publication costs and guest speakers.
- Faculty researchers can receive awards of up to $3,500 for projects that include undergraduates in a substantive role.
- Undergraduate students working under the guidance of a faculty advisor can receive awards of up to $500 to fund research, creative or scholarly activities through the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program.
Undergraduate Student Research Travel
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Â鶹ӰԺ State undergraduate students presenting the results of their research or creative work at a regional, national, or international conferences or KSU undergraduates who wish to attend a conference because of an interest in conducting research in the future may request financial support from the Office of Student Research.
Learn more about the Undergraduate Student Research Travel award »
College of Nursing: Internal Funding
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As part of the College’s commitment to support research and innovation, a new initiative is underway made possible through generous philanthropic support available within the College of Nursing. An Advisory Committee meets regularly to ensure a seamless application process for research and innovation project funding requests. Faculty and graduate students may use the forms below to apply for funding for research and innovation projects that enhance the visibility of the College of Nursing and lead to external funding.
Zeller Nursing Research Fund
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Established in 2009, the Dr. Richard A. Zeller Nursing Research Fund is available to support nursing research by doctoral students and junior faculty in the Â鶹ӰԺ State College of Nursing. A maximum of three awards of up to $2,500 will be made each academic year, subject to available funding.
For more information, please contact Amy Petrinec, Interim Associate Dean, Research, at 330-672-8766 or apetrine@kent.edu.
Past Recipients
Academic Year | Recipient |
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2019-2020 | Dr. Pamela Stephenson |
Spiritual Uncertainty Among Nurses Caring for Patients with Serious Life-limiting Diagnoses | |
2016-2017 | Nidal Harb (Doctoral Student) |
The Effect of Success Stories on Exercise Self-efficacy, Positive Outcome Expectations, and Exercise Adherence in Cardiovascular Patients in Cardiac Rehabilitation Program | |
2016-2016 | Ghada Shahrour (Doctoral Student) |
Cognitive and Affective Empathy in Adolescents with ADHD: Are Comorbidities and Parental Acceptance-rejection Important Factors | |
2015-2016 | Shelly Amato (Doctoral Student) |
Effects of Environmental Factors on Sleep Patterns in Traumatic Brain Injured Adults in the Rehabilitation Setting | |
2015-2016 | Hossam Al (Doctoral Student) |
Effects of Abbreviated Progressive Muscle Relaxation on Stress in Jordanian Nursing Students | |
2014-2015 | Jehad Rabab (Doctoral Student) |
Examining the Effect of a Tai Chi Intervention on Psychosocial Consequences of Driving Cessation among Older Adults | |
2014-2015 | Dr. Dana Hansen |
The Caregiver’s Experience with an Illness Blog: a Pilot Study | |
2010-2010 | Dr. Cynthia Roller |
Perinatal Self Care Behaviors Risk Questionnaire Development: Cognitive Interviewing of Pregnant Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse | |
2009-2010 | Dr. Andrea Warner-Stidham |
Spousal Experiences of U.S. Service Members’ Deployment During the OIF/OEF Conflicts | |
2009-2010 | Jackie Owens (Doctoral Student) |
How Individuals with Chronic Illnesses Manage Health-Related Concerns During Disasters: Development of a Theoretical Framework |
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