Foundation for Academic Nursing Grants & Endowments

Through grants, awards, and endowments, the Foundation for Academic Nursing invests in the future of nursing education and leadership.

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Faculty Grant

Faculty Scholars Grant Program

AACN will fund two $25,000 grants for pilot studies to measure student outcomes using emerging technologies in nursing education. The Foundation seeks applications focused on implementing innovative technologies and evaluating their impact on student success at the undergraduate or graduate level. Faculty will investigate how tools such as simulation platforms, artificial intelligence, and other advancing technologies can enhance the quality and effectiveness of nursing education.

Applications are now open.

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Student Grant

GNSA PhD-DNP Collaboration Grant Program

The Graduate Nursing Student Academy (GNSA) awards a $2,000 grant to support innovative collaborations among PhD and DNP students. The grant supports scholarly initiatives that generate new knowledge and translate research into practice, while providing exemplars for how future doctoral students can collaborate to advance nursing science and practice.

Applications are now closed.

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2025 John P. McGovern Lectureship Award photo with AACN President and CEO Deborah Trautman, John P. McGovern Lectureship Award Winner, Mary Wakefield, and AACN Board Chair Jean Giddens
Award

The John P. McGovern Lectureship Award

This award honors John P. McGovern for his distinguished clinical practice, research, scholarship, skill, and service. Recipients are selected by the AACN Board of Directors based on the significance of their contributions to nursing, health care, or higher education and are recognized at AACN’s Academic Nursing Leadership Conference. The award is supported by an endowment from the John P. McGovern Foundation.

If you are interested in supporting AACN’s work through an endowment or planned gift, please contact Foundation Director Katie Fioravanti at kfioravanti@aacnnursing.org.

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Interested in creating an endowment?

AACN is committed to transforming healthcare through leadership, innovation, and excellence in nursing education. By supporting the Foundation through an endowment, you can create a lasting legacy that advances the education and development of future nurse leaders for generations.

If you or your organization would like to explore creating an endowment, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the opportunities available and answer your questions. Contact Foundation Director Katie Fioravanti at kfioravanti@aacnnursing.org to learn more.

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