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ASPAN Research Grants

American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

The Clinical Inquiry Committee of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses (ASPAN) encourages and supports the development of a body of scientific knowledge in the field of perianesthesia nursing. The Nursing Research Grants Program is designed to support active ASPAN members seeking to conduct research that contributes to the advancement of perianesthesia nursing science and the improvement of patient care. This support may be in the form of peer review, thoughtful critique, and recommendations, as well as financial support. The goals of the ASPAN Nursing Research Grants Program are multi-faceted and include:

To promote involvement of ASPAN members in research, from the beginner to the experienced nurse researcher;
To develop a scientific body of knowledge in the field of perianesthesia nursing;
To support and validate the ASPAN Perianesthesia Nursing Standards and Practice Recommendations;
To build a body of evidence to support evidence-based practice within perianesthesia areas;
To establish a mechanism for research and EBP dissemination.

Funding Categories

ASPAN acknowledges the importance of nursing research and mentorship. Grants will be accepted from ASPAN active members, beginning to experienced nurse researchers, capturing the range of experience in nurse researchers’ careers.

Grant Administration and Funding Amounts

Beginning Nurse

Researcher

Experienced Nurse

Researcher

$500 to $5,000

$3,000 to $10,000

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Strong Relevance to Perianesthesia Nursing & Patient Outcomes

The project or proposal must clearly address perianesthesia settings: preoperative preparation, postanesthesia care unit (PACU), ambulatory surgery recovery, pain management, patient safety, discharge readiness, postoperative complications, patient satisfaction, nursing workflows, etc.

Research, QI, or education work focused on nursing roles and patient-nurse interaction — not general surgical or non-nursing topics.

Predictor: Tight, explicit connection to perianesthesia nursing care and patient outcomes.

2. Clinical / Patient-Centered Impact & Quality-of-Care Improvement

Proposals promising better patient outcomes (e.g. reduced postoperative nausea/vomiting, improved pain control, faster recovery, fewer complications), enhanced safety, or improved patient satisfaction tend to stand out.

For education/training proposals: improved nurse competence, better team-safety protocols, reduced errors, enhanced care standards.

Predictor: Clear potential for real-world improvement in patient care or nurse practice quality.

3. Feasible, Well-Planned Design (Given Nursing / Clinical Limitations)**

Given constraints in nursing settings (shifts, variable staffing, patient load), successful projects often:

Have straightforward, realistic aims (e.g. two or three focused objectives)

Use feasible methods: observational studies, surveys, audits, QI interventions, not overly complex lab-based studies

Account for practical constraints: staffing, patient consent, workload, ethical approvals

Include clear data collection plans, outcome measures (e.g. pain scores, recovery time, complication rates, nurse-reported outcomes, satisfaction)

Predictor: Realistic, pragmatic design suited to clinical nursing settings increases success likelihood.

4. Emphasis on Nursing Practice, Education, or Interprofessional Collaboration

Interventions that involve nurses’ role in care, training, protocol implementation, interprofessional teamwork with anesthesiologists / surgeons / recovery staff — these tend to be competitive.

Educational proposals: continuing education, simulation-training, staff training programs, protocol standardization, patient education tools.

Predictor: Projects improving nursing practice, education, teamwork, or interprofessional care are well-aligned with ASPAN’s mission.

5. Institutional / Clinical Setting Support & Realistic Resource Needs

Access to a surgical center, PACU/ recovery ward, patient flow, staff willing to participate, and support from hospital administration helps.

Budget and resource requests must be modest and realistic (often focused on staff time, data collection materials, perhaps small educational tools) — not capital-intensive.

Predictor: Demonstrated institutional support and realistic resource use enhance feasibility.

6. Ethical, Patient-Centered, & Human Care Considerations

Because this involves patient care and nursing, ethical design is vital: consent, patient comfort, privacy, minimal risk, confidentiality.

Inclusion of patient- and family-centred care aspects (education, comfort, communication) strengthens the proposal’s human-care impact.

Predictor: Ethical, compassionate design with patient-family focus resonates with reviewers.

7. Clear Outcome Measures & Evaluation Plan

For research or QI projects: defined metrics (pain scores, recovery times, complication rates, satisfaction surveys, readmission rates, etc.)

For educational interventions: pre/post testing of nurse knowledge, competence, compliance audits, patient care metrics

Realistic follow-up schedule and data collection plan

Predictor: Measurable outcomes + evaluation boosts credibility.

8. Potential for Sustainability or Practice Change Beyond Project Lifetime

Projects that can lead to long-term practice or protocol changes — e.g., standard nursing protocols, educational curricula, recovery-care pathways — not one-off studies.

Demonstrated stakeholder buy-in: nurses, administrators, hospital leadership, patients

Predictor: Sustainability potential and practice-change orientation increase long-term value.

🎯 What This Means If You Plan to Submit to ASPAN

If you’re preparing a grant, QI or educational proposal for ASPAN:

Make sure the project is directly about perianesthesia nursing care or patient recovery in PACU/ambulatory surgery contexts.

Design feasible, pragmatic aims — not overly ambitious; accommodate clinical/practical constraints.

Focus on patient outcomes or nurse practice / education, or both.

Secure institutional support, and ensure staff buy-in and resource availability.

Build in ethical care principles, human-centered design, and patient-family involvement where relevant.

Define clear, measurable outcomes and an evaluation plan.

If possible, propose how the project could change practice, improve care, or be sustained — not just a one-time intervention.

Specialties

Anesthesiology

Eligibility Requirements

Principal investigator must be a registered nurse holding a current ASPAN Active Category membership.
Applicants at the beginner level must provide evidence of expert consultation or have the support of an experienced co-investigator. Experienced research applicants must provide evidence of research expertise or expert consultation and mentorship. A support letter and biosketch of an advisor can be an evidence of expert consultation.
Principal Investigators at the experienced level must either be a doctoral candidate or have a masters or doctoral degree.
The project must be well defined and likely to contribute to the advancement of perianesthesia nursing science and conform to the ASPAN strategic priorities.
Investigators should be ready to start the research project upon notification of funding, or already in the process of conducting the research.
The IRB approval letter for the study must be included with the initial grant submission for the application to be considered.
Principal investigators who have received funding from ASPAN are not eligible to receive additional research grant funding from ASPAN during the lifetime of their original award.
Applicants must disclose any other submitted funding for the grant. Multiple funding sources are acceptable as long as there is no duplication for single budget items.
Members of the ASPAN Clinical Inquiry Committee or the Peer Review Panel are eligible as investigators, mentors, or consultants. Involved member(s) will be excluded from all components of the review process.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 90 Frontage Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-1424

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