STT Gamma Rho Research Grants

The purpose of a Sigma Theta Tau (STT) Gammo Rho grant for research is to support specific research projects by faculty member(s) or graduate students. Appropriate types of expenditures may be determined from the budget page. Requests can vary in budget amounts up to $500.00. These funds can be used to match or augment other sources of support. The award must include a specific timeframe for completion.

Eligibility

Faculty Eligibility
All faculty (regular, research, clinical, and academic staff) who are STT Gamma Rho members are eligible to apply for a research grant. The faculty member must be the principal investigator (PI) on the proposal.

Graduate Student Eligibility
All graduate students enrolled in the University of Utah College of Nursing may submit an application. Two grants will be awarded yearly; one for Master's students and one for Doctoral students. However, if there are no applications from one group, both grants may be awarded to the other group. Preference will be given to students who are members of STT Gamma Rho. Additional eligibility criteria include:

1. Student must have passed colloquium (Masters students) or Proposal Defense (Doctoral students).



2. Project/thesis/dissertation research may be completed but NOT published or presented at scientific meetings as poster or presentation.



3. Not received funds from elsewhere for the same budget items submitted in this application.



4. Not completed final defense.



5. Items b, c, and d should have occurred prior to the Gamma Rho committee's decision (April/November).

Submission and Review

Two copies of the proposal should be submitted to Linda S. Edelman MPhil., BSN, Intermountain Burn Trauma Center, 585-2489. Grant proposal submissions are due by 5 PM on the 1st Monday of March and October. The proposals will be evaluated for soundness of the proposed plan, budget, and the potential benefit to the growth of the applicant. Funding decisions will be made by the 2nd Monday in April. If funding remains, additional grant proposals may be reviewed throughout the year (contact research committee chair for details).

Download the application package by clicking on the link below.

Links:

• Sigma Theta Tau International Home
  
  
• Sigma Theta Tau International: Chapter Information