APHON Evidence-Based Practice and Research Grant Program

APHON offers an exciting opportunity for APHON members who are embarking on conducting Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) or Research projects that advance pediatric hematology/oncology nursing practice and patient care.

There are three available grant programs in 2025:
– APHON Evidence-Based Practice Grant in partnership with ONCC
– The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Research Grant
– APHON Research Grant supported by the APHON Star Fund

All Letters of Intent are due by Monday, May 12, 2025.

Grant Opportunities

The purpose of the APHON grant programs is to support and advance nurses and their practice in order to optimize outcomes for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders and their families.

Eligibility and instructions for the Letter of Intent (LOI) can be found in the guideline document. APHON utilizes Common Grant Application in the LOI and grant submission process. If this is the first time you have applied for a grant with APHON, please select ‘First Time User’ to build an account. If you have applied and/or received a grant from APHON in the past, you can use your prior log-in information.

Additionally, we encourage both first time and returning users to review the Common Grant Application Set-Up Video prior to starting your application.

APHON Evidence-Based Practice Grant

One $2,500 grant for EBP projects that address the clinical practice of pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. APHON thanks the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation for their generous support of this grant.

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The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Research Grant

Two $5,000 grants for nursing research projects that address the implementation of recommendations from any of the 15 Standards for the Psychosocial Care of Children With Cancer and Their Families and the Matrix and Guidelines for the Standards. APHON thanks the Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation for their generous support of the Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Research Grant.

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APHON Research Grant

One $5,000 grant for a research project related to pediatric hematology/oncology. The Research grant is for individuals conducting research that will support and advance nurses in optimizing outcomes for children, adolescents, young adults and their families throughout the continuum of care for their blood disorders and cancers. This program is supported in part by the APHON Star Fund.

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Eligible Applicants

The primary investigator (PI) or project lead must be a registered nurse who is active in pediatric hematology/oncology and who demonstrates an interest in making significant contributions to pediatric hematology/oncology nursing and is an active member of APHON. The PI must also have a minimum of a BSN and must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program. If the PI does not yet have a master’s degree, it is expected that they will have a co-investigator with EBP experience who has a master’s or higher degree.

Members of the APHON Board of Directors or persons serving on the APHON EBP/Research committee are not eligible to apply for grants.

Questions

If you have any questions or concerns about the grant applications or need assistance navigating the Common Grant platform, please reach out to the Education Team at education@aphon.org for assistance.