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National Institute of Nursing Research

Funds nursing science and care innovation through NINR grants, centers, and workforce routes for practical care impact.

United Stateswww.ninr.nih.gov
Key stats
Annual funding$197.7M
Programs4
Active grants2
Total grants4
About

The National Institute of Nursing Research is an NIH institute within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dedicated to nursing science. It was created by Congress in 1986 as the National Center for Nursing Research, became an institute in 1993, and is operating under acting leadership as of May 2026. Its FY2025 enacted budget was about $197.7 million.

NINR funds competitive grants fo…

Programs & grants under this funder
Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers

Funds nursing Schools with center support for long-term community-partnered research capacity.

1 grant
Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers P20
Open
— pool·157 days
NINR Areas of Emphasis R01

Funds nursing research priorities aligned to national strategic areas through investigator-led projects.

1 grant
NINR Areas of Emphasis R01
Closed
— pool
NINR Areas of Emphasis R21

Supports exploratory nursing studies with focused grants for innovative research approaches.

1 grant
NINR Areas of Emphasis R21
Closed
— pool
NINR Small Business Program

Funds small businesses bringing nursing-science research toward market through NINR SBIR and STTR pathways.

1 grant
NINR Small Business Program
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Parent entityNational Institutes of Health
Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.ninr.nih.gov