IAFN Research Grants
Purpose: The IAFN Research Award is intended to encourage exploratory, interventional or developmental forensic nursing research studies or evidence-based practice projects. Key research focus areas for IAFN include research exploring health outcomes, including cost of care, of victims of violence when forensic nurses are involved in their care, and research to guide clinical care of patients affected by violence. Funding can be used as seed money for a pilot study, completion of a full study or project, or augment existing funding to an established research project.
Applications open on the first Monday of June annually.
Grant Details
- Grants available: At least one Research Proposal and one Evidence-Based Project/Quality Improvement Proposal will be considered annually.
- Funding Range: US $1,500-$50,000 (max)
- Open Date: June 2, 2025
- Deadline: August 4, 2025
- Funding date: October, 2025
Eligibility
IAFN members based in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Research conducted to fulfill requirements for a degree is eligible. New forensic nursing researchers are particularly encouraged. A grant will be awarded only once in a three-year period to the same investigator.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted via the online submission system. Application packets emailed or sent to our home office will not be accepted.
Previous IAFN Awarded Grant Proposals
| Investigators | Title of Proposal |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Keller, BSN, RN | Evaluating Stress and Wellbeing Trends in U.S. Correctional Nurses |
| Suzanne Ackers, MSN, RN | Examining school nurses’ knowledge and confidence related to their ability to screen for early identification and referral of child sexual abuse: A descriptive cross-sectional study |
| Donna Scott Tilley, PhD, RN, CA-CP SANE, FAAN | A Pilot Study to Establish the Acceptability and Feasibility of a Mindfulness- Based Intervention for College Age Survivors of Sexual Assault |
| Melissa Wholeben, PhD, RN, CNE, TCRN | Analysis of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Markers to Inform Training Programs in the Emergency and SANE Departments at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital |
| Investigators | Title of Proposal |
|---|---|
| Ashely Ruiz, PHDc, RN | Examining Secondary Victimization Within the Nurse-Patient Relationship |
| Charrita Ernewein, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, SANE-A | Survivors of Human Trafficking: Reintegration Into the Community and Society |
| Amanda Emerson, PhD, RN | Anxiety, Moral Distress, and Burnout in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners during COVID-19: A Mixed Method Study |
| Heather Quaile, DNP, WHNP,-BC, CS | Telehealth as innovative intervention for immediate, emergency stabilization for CSEC youth at the time of after-hours intake at The Receiving Hope Center: A continuation of an existing research project |
| Investigators | Title of Proposal |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wright, Jocelyn Anderson, Sheridan Miyamoto | Exploring the Evolution of Individuals’ Needs Post-Sexual Assault Exam |
| Exploring the Evolution of Individuals’ Needs Post-Sexual Assault Exam Katelyn McNair | #MeToo’s’ Influence on Sexual Assault Survivors’ Health Seeking Behaviors Post-Assault |
| Kayla Herbell | Feasibility and Acceptability of a Maltreatment Prevention Intervention for Children in Psychiatric Residential Treatment |