Patrick was a very inquisitive person by nature. He loved to collect information, and you never knew when or how he would use it constructively in a discussion. (Not to mention the fact that he was a whiz at Trivial Pursuit!) So it is fitting in his memory to support nurses in the clinical application of their own inquisitiveness to benefit patient care.

PROGRAM GOALS

For the Foundation: Funding research and evidence-based practice projects links our yearning to impact treatment of patients with auto-immune diseases and cancer and our passion for the compassionate work nurses do in medical facilities all over the country.

For Nurses: This program provides support for nurses whO

• Continually evaluate their practice
• Seek answers to clinical questions in an effort to improve their practice
• Change their practice based on evidence and evaluation of that change

GENERAL GUIDELINES

• To be eligible, you must be a registered nurse with a current license
• Research must impact patients or family members of patients with an auto-immune disease or cancer. Studies that will benefit patients both within and outside of your institution will receive priority.
• Applicants should be ready to implement their projects immediately following funding from The DAISY Foundation.
• Only projects approved by your IRB or which have been exempted in writing by your IRB will be considered. A copy of your IRB approval will be required prior to our funding your grant. (You may, however, apply for a grant while IRB approval is pending.)
• Funds may be used only for direct expenses, including:
  • Printed materials for study
• Small equipment
• Supplies (including software)
• Subject compensation to participate in the study
• Consultant fees up to $500, if justified
• Funds may not be used for salaries or institutional overhead
• Checks will only be written to your institution or a specified fund at your institution, not to an individual investigator.

APPLICATION PROCESS AND TIMING

This year, all application materials will be submitted on-line through this website. Each Applicant will be required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to the full grant proposal. The DAISY Foundation’s Grant Panel will review the Letters of Intent to ensure they follow essential grant guidelines. Applicants will be informed whether or not they should proceed to a full application. If the Grant Panel has any questions about your study, we will contact you for clarification.

There will be two application cycles, so you may choose to follow either of the following timelines:

Please note that funding in the second cycle is subject to funds remaining in The DAISY Foundation’s grant budget.

GRANT AWARDS AND GUIDELINES

Two types of grants are available, as described below.

Evidence-based Practice Grants (up to $2,000)

These will be awarded to stimulate the use of patient-focused data and/or previously generated research findings to develop, implement and evaluate changes in nursing practice in treatment of patients with cancer and auto-immune diseases. We encourage nurses who have research/EBP experience as well as those who do not to apply.

Funds for Evidence-Based Practice projects may be awarded for new projects, projects in progress, and projects required for an academic degree as long as all other project criteria are met. Eligible projects may include research utilization studies, continuous quality improvement projects, performance improvement initiatives, or outcomes evaluation projects. Interdisciplinary and collaborative projects are encouraged and may involve interdisciplinary teams, multiple nursing units, home health, sub-acute and transitional care, other institutions or community agencies.

The Project Leader/Team Leader must be a nurse who is currently employed or formally affiliated with a clinical setting with direct patient care involvement.

A Project Mentor is strongly recommended for each EBP grant application. We encourage Applicants to find a Mentor in your own institution, nearby school of nursing, or community. If you desire a Mentor and are unable to find one, The DAISY Foundation will provide time-limited mentor support.

Mentors will provide the following benefits which will  be especially helpful for less experienced Applicants:

• Help potential DAISY Grant Applicants become familiar with resources and problem-solve grant issues or concerns
• Advise and refer Applicants to appropriate internal and external resources
• Establish availability by phone or email to Applicants
• Review grant application and provide feedback/guidance as needed

Your Mentor should be an established Advanced Practice Nurse who provides support to in the development and submission of an evidence-based practice grant. Mentors will assist Applicants in the development of the grant application, serving as a coach and advisor to the Mentee.

Research Grants (up to $5,000)

The Research Grant provides awards to qualified individuals carrying out clinical research studies that directly benefit patients and/or families involving treatment of cancer and auto-immune diseases.

The Principal Investigator (PI) must be currently employed or formally affiliated with a clinical setting with direct patient care involvement. Funds may be awarded for new projects, projects in progress, and projects required for an academic degree as long as all other project criteria are met.

As with EBP projects, we encourage you to identify a Mentor, especially if you are less experienced in applying for a research grant.  If you desire a Mentor and are unable to find one, The DAISY Foundation will provide time-limited mentor support.

With both EBP and Research grants, we will fund only direct expenses. We will not pay for institution overhead, fees to institutional review boards, Applicants’ time, etc. 

SUBSEQUENT GRANTS TO SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS TO DISSEMINATE STUDY FINDINGS (UP TO $2,000)

The DAISY Foundation will help successful Grantees share the results of their findings with other nurses and institutions. Therefore, final research reports will be posted on The DAISY Foundation’s website. For the first time this year, once funded EBP projects and Research studies are underway, Grantees may apply for subsequent funding to present findings at professional conferences. These subsequent grants will provide up to $2,000 for

• Fees to present at a professional conference
• Travel expenses to the conference
• Poster production

Funds will only be provided to Grantees whose projects have been approved for presentation by a professional conference. A separate application will be provided to Grantees to submit for this funding.

THE APPLICATION PACKAGE

As mentioned above, all materials will be provided to The DAISY Foundation electronically through this website. Should you have any questions or problems completing the forms, please email bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org.

Applicants will complete the following forms, all of which are found in the 2010 J. Patrick Barnes Grants For Nursing Research section of this website:

• A fact sheet about the Applicants, your study, and your Mentor, if you will have one.
• A detailed Proposal for either your EBP project or your Research study (There are different forms for EBP and Research projects, so please choose the correct one for your study.)

You will upload the following:

• Study timeline
• Detailed budget
• Letters of Support
  • 1 is required from your Chief Nursing Officer or other appropriate institution leader
  • No more than 2 additional letters of support may be submitted only if they are relevant to your proposal (e.g. if outside organizations are involved, you may provide a letter from the organizations' leadership)
• Attachments such as
  • Consent Forms
  • Interview formats, discussion guides, etc.
  • Other documents you feel important to our evaluation of your proposal
• For Research grants, Applicant’s CV
• For EBP grants, Applicant’s resume or CV

A signed Letter of Agreement is required for your grant application to be considered. A copy of this Letter of Agreement follows the Fact Sheet and Proposal forms on this site. Please copy and paste it onto your institution’s letterhead, complete and sign it. Then, scan it into your computer, and email it to bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org.  Only applications with this signed Letter of Agreement will be considered complete and ready for consideration by the Grant Panel.

Proof of your Institutional Review Board (IRB)’s approval is needed prior to The DAISY Foundation’s actually funding your project. If a project is exempt from IRB approval, proof of that exemption is required.

IF YOUR GRANT IS FUNDED...

Interim and Final Reports

At the half-way point and/or conclusion of your study (as described above), please plan to submit the following:

• Summary of project objectives
• Summary of findings
• Recommendations as result of study
• Financial summary
• Check for any unused funds
  

Please email interim and final reports to bonniebarnes@DAISYfoundation.org.

Publishing Your Research

If you receive funding from us, please recognize The DAISY Foundation upon publication/presentation of your research in the following way:

Funding provided by The DAISY Foundation’s J. Patrick Barnes Grant for Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Projects (www.DAISYfoundation.org)

A DAISY Foundation logo will be provided for your use.

We will post the findings of your study on our web site and will discuss with you the specifics prior to our doing so.

Should an Investigator Leave the Institution

If A Funded Project Cannot Be Completed

GRANT PANEL

Evaluating your application is a team of nurses whose special focus and particular interest is in research and evidence-based practice. The DAISY Foundation is profoundly grateful for the time and thought they have put into developing this program.

They are:

Cindy Angiulo, RNC, MSN – Assistant Administrator, Patient Care Services, University of Washington Medical Center, DAISY Board Member and Research Chair

Elizabeth Bridges, PhD, RN, CCNS, FAAN, Associate Professor, Clinical Nurse Researcher – University of Washington Medical Center

Gina Bufe, RN, PhD, Director of Nursing for Education, Quality and Research, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell

Marianne Chulay, RN, PhD, FAAN, Consultant, Clinical Research and Critical Care Nursing

Katherine Finn Davis, PhD, RN, CPNP,  Nurse Researcher, The Center for Pediatric Nursing Research & Evidence Based Practice, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Kathy Oman, RN, PhD, CEN, FAEN, Research Nurse Scientist/CNS, University of Colorado Hospital

Patricia Thomas, RN, PhD, Interim Dean, College of Health Professions & McAuley School of Nursing, University of Detroit Mercy

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TO COMPLETE A LETTER OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR A J. PATRICK BARNES GRANT