National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services
Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
In short: National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $500,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.
Key facts
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through May 7, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award size
- Up to $500K
- Match ?
- Not required · Work out your budget and match
- Who can apply
- City or town government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), County government, Small business, School district, Public college or university, Larger business, Tribal government, Tribal organization, Private college or university, State government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), and others named in the official notice
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Get-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Weakley County (nationwide program)
- No match required
- Past Tennessee awards on file: 44
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About this grant
The purpose of this initiative is to support the development of innovative research centers to foster nursing-led programs that promote community-partnered research to address persistent health challenges. Center applications developed in response to this RFA should propose strategies to strengthen the research infrastructure by establishing or expanding centralized research resources in School or College of Nursing (SON/CON), developing and enhancing nurse-led interdisciplinary teams, and building expertise in community-partnered research through conducting pilot research that applies NINR's research lenses. Center strategies should be informed by NINRs mission and should meaningfully engage the community throughout all activities.
Who can apply, from the official notice
Other Eligible Applicants include the following:
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organization) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/b92ee363-0a5f-4ee2-868f-84b93ce7050a · Printed from grantme.click/grants/bf60c708-fad0-4fb3-af4d-7805d9f62351
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- Oct9
Check that your SAM.gov registration is active (or start it now)
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Grants.gov: submit at least 24–48 hours before the deadline: uploads fail, systems slow down, errors need fixing. Grants.gov blog - May7
Deadline
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Writing the need statement? Weakley County facts with citations.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
18 awards to Tennessee groups in 3 counties since 2014 · 0 in Weakley County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $25.8M | 2015 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $4.8M | 2014 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $3.8M | 2014 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $3M | 2018 |
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $2.3M | 2018 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $2.1M | 2022 |
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $1.2M | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $848K | 2026 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | $732K | 2021 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville | $565K spent that year | 2025 |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | $527K | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $450K | 2022 |
Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.
Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization
This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 26 pass-through grants on file · 0 in Weakley County. Largest shown:
| Past winner | Where | Through | Amount | Fiscal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | George Washington University (THE) | $230K | 2025 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | University of Miami | $189K | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $126K | 2024 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $122K | 2024 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $118K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | $93K | 2023 |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | University of Washington | $88K | 2024 |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc | Memphis, Shelby County | University of Washington | $85K | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $79K | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $79K | 2026 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $73K | 2024 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $73K | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).
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About the federal program
Nursing Research
Program number 93.361 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health · Project grant
How applications are judged
The major elements in evaluating proposals include assessments of the significance of the proposed research; approach; innovation; investigators; environment; and alignment with NIH and Administration priorities.
Match
None required (federal program listing).