ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Wisconsin Nurses Foundation — 2026 Research & Quality Improvement Grants
The Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin is accepting 2026 research and quality-improvement grant applications from eligible Wisconsin RNs. The Foundation has earmarked $10,000 across scholarships and research/QI awards, with applications due September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Funding$10,000 total is earmarked across Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin nursing educational scholarships and research/quality-improvement grants; individual award amounts vary by project or study.
DeadlineSeptember 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official program page does not state a time zone
Last verifiedSeptember 1, 2026
Required next actionEligible Wisconsin registered nurses should confirm current Wisconsin RN licensure, ANA/WNA membership and the three-year prior-funding restriction; develop the required research or quality-improvement package, including abstract, CV/resume, endorsement/reference, project description, methods, project-specific budget and timetable/IRB information as applicable; and submit by September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Broad Eligibility
The Principal Investigator or Project Lead must hold a current Wisconsin RN license, be a member of both the American Nurses Association and Wisconsin Nurses Association, have not received Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin funding during the previous three years, and comply with the grant submission requirements. The proposed topic also must not have been previously funded or fully implemented.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 10/100. This is a verified Wisconsin healthcare and nursing-quality opportunity supporting research and quality-improvement work that may address patient outcomes, clinical practice, population health and innovative interventions or technologies. However, the total pool is only $10,000 across scholarships and research/QI grants, the monetary award is paid to the individual applicant, indirect costs are prohibited, and the program is not a vendor procurement or institutional technology-acquisition mechanism. An N9+-enabled study might be theoretically possible if proposed by an eligible RN and fully allowable, but there is no strong direct commercial vendor path and no HIGH-FIT capture is justified.
Opportunity Overview
The Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin is accepting 2026 applications for nursing research and quality-improvement projects that advance health, patient care, evidence-based practice and the nursing work environment.
Funding and Deadline
The Foundation has earmarked $10,000 across nursing educational scholarships and research/quality-improvement grants; individual project awards vary. Completed applications are due September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The official page does not state a time zone.
Who Is Eligible
The Principal Investigator or Project Lead must hold a current Wisconsin RN license and be a member of both the American Nurses Association and Wisconsin Nurses Association. Applicants may not have received Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin funding during the prior three years, and the proposed topic must not have been previously funded or fully implemented.
Application Requirements
Applicants should prepare the required research or QI package, which includes a project abstract, resume or CV, endorsement/reference materials, project description and methods, project-specific budget, timeline, and IRB-related information when applicable. Indirect costs are not supported.
Strategic Value
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. This is useful for Wisconsin nurse-led innovation and quality improvement but has a modest total funding pool and awards are tied to individual nurse-led projects.
N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 10/100. An N9+-enabled research or QI project could be theoretically possible if proposed by an eligible RN and fully allowable, but this is not an institutional technology-acquisition or vendor procurement pathway.
Application Strategy
Confirm RN licensure, ANA/WNA membership, prior-funding eligibility and project novelty; define a measurable research or QI question; build the required budget and timeline; address IRB requirements where applicable; and submit by September 21 at 11:59 PM.
Verified source: Nurses Foundation of Wisconsin / Wisconsin Nurses Association 2026 Grant or QI Projects page, rechecked September 1, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.wisconsinnurses.orgAtlas last verified this record September 1, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
