Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grant
A PART OF PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE
NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
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Program Overview
The Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grants are intended to perpetuate the Stanford University School of Nursing''s tradition of excellence in nursing practice, leadership, education and ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. The Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grant Funds are a living expression of an enduring commitment to academic nursing practice at Stanford.ÌýThe aims of the project are to:
- Build on the foundation of academic nursing established by the Stanford University School of Nursing.
- Enhance nurses' professional development through sponsoring ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and practice improvement projects.
- Promote nursing's active role and influence in improving health care delivery and advancing patient outcomes.
The Legacy Funds provides grant support up to $10,000 to advance innovative ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and demonstration projects that improve health care outcomes, the patient experience, and health system efficiency.ÌýExamples of fundable projects include:
- Development and evaluation of a patient education project
- Measurement of a novel intervention’s impact on clinical care
- Assessment of a practice change or new technique that improves patient outcomes
- Implementation of guideline-based care for patients discharged on specialized therapies
Projects aligned with your institution’s strategic plan areÌýhighly encouraged.
Contact Us
Program Coordinator:
Research@stanfordhealthcare.org
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300 Pasteur Drive, M/C 5221
Stanford, CA 94305
Who May Apply
Project teams are encouraged. However, the principal applicant must be either a:
- Registered nurse employed by ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, or an affiliated off-campus site; OR
- A graduate of the Stanford University School of Nursing
We recommend you do not download and save any of the files or templates to ensure you are utilizing the newest version each application cycle.
Application Requirements
- CompletedÌýApplication Form
- Resume/CV
- 1 Letter of Support
- 1 Letter of Recommendation from Manager/Supervisor
- Read through the Legacy Grant Handbook / FAQ Guide
- Optional: Attach supplemental documents if applicable
- Recommended: Please meet for a consultation with a nurse scientist at least 3-4 weeks prior to submission. Do not wait until the last minute.Ìý
The New Legacy Grant Handbook / FAQ Guide.Ìý
Please read through the Handbook/FAQ prior to submission of the Legacy Grant application. The guidelines will provide important information on expectations and the process for reimbursement should your project be accepted.ÌýIf your project is accepted, you will be required to attend a brief financial consultationÌýin the first month of the project.
Strongly recommendedÌýfor applicants to attend a consultation meeting with a nurse scientist from their respective organization.ÌýComplete application to the best of your ability and schedule a consultation with a nurse scientist at least 3-4 weeks prior to the submission deadline.
Application Deadline
Cycle I Deadline: April 30
Cycle II Deadline: October 31
Project Timeframe
Once awarded, Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grants are typically conducted and completed within a continuous one-year period following appropriate administrative and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals.
Dissemination of Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grant Results
Because theÌýStanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy GrantsÌýare intended to support nursing excellence, grant recipients are expected to disseminate project results.ÌýDissemination of results through journal publication, nursing grand rounds, and/or conference presentation(s) is expected.ÌýAll publications and presentationsÌýmust acknowledgeÌýthe Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grant and the supporting institutional affiliations.
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Proposal Development and Review Process
New Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grant applicationsÌýare reviewed and funded on aÌýbiannual basis, as funds permit. The proposal development and submission process begins with an idea, question or issue that is congruent with the aims of the Legacy grants. It is recommended that an interdisciplinary team be convened to develop the idea and form the clinical question you want to investigate.
TheÌýÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ nurse scientists at your organization will assist potential grant applicants with:
- Exploring ideas, questions or issues to study
- Confirming the strategic significance of the proposal idea
- Forming Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grant teams as needed
- Clarifying budget parameters
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Proposals submitted to the Stanford Nurse Alumnae Legacy Grant committee should include the following:
- Purpose and aims
- Background and significance
- Pilot Work
- Research Study or Project Design
- Timeline
- Budget
- References
- Letters of supportÌý
- Supplemental documents if applicable
- Projects with a ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ component should include hypotheses, a definition of the sample population to be studied and a description of data collection and analysis.
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Legacy Project Report Outs
All accepted Legacy Grant Projects must submit two required reports over the project term: AÌý6-Month Progress ReportÌýand aÌý12-Month Final Project Summary.
You will be required to submit a 6-month progress report and a 12-month final project summary as well as quarterly finance reports. Forms will be emailed to you by the Program Coordinator. For questions contact the Office of Research at Research@stanfordhealthcare.org.