AACN Continuing Professional Development Scholarships Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- AACN members can apply.
- You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
Overview
The AACN Continuing Professional Development Scholarships are designed for AACN members seeking to enhance their professional and personal growth. This opportunity supports lifelong learning through personalized learning plans that address knowledge gaps. Members can benefit from unique scholarships that are rarely offered as a membership perk. Interested applicants should plan ahead, as applications require thoughtful preparation to align activities with individual learning goals.
NOTE: Please apply three to four months in advance, so we have sufficient time to process your request.
AACN’s scholarship program is designed to promote lifelong learning, personal reflection and professional growth.
What is it?
AACN’s Continuing Professional Development Scholarships help you continue your professional and personal growth. This opportunity is available to AACN members exclusively.
Why should I apply?
It’s the opportunity to realize your dreams of continued growth. Although there are many opportunities to apply for a research grant, very few organizations offer scholarships as a membership benefit.
How does it benefit me?
AACN is offering you an incredible opportunity to learn and enhance your career. If you aren’t yet a member, consider all the other benefits of joining our community of exceptional acute and critical care nurses. Visit the membership page.
How do I apply?
You need to develop a personalized learning plan that links a knowledge gap to your requested activity and address several questions, including how the opportunity will help you achieve your learning goals.
Eligibility
AACN members can apply.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
What American Association of Critical Care Nurses actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 6
- Total given
- $182K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $9,910–$50K
- By dollars: New York 48%, California 27%, District of Columbia 12%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; West Islip, NY; Brooklyn, NY.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
The Regents of the University of California · San Francisco, CA
A Safety and Feasibility Study of a Nurse-led, Child- andFamily-Centric Light and…
$50K
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center · West Islip, NY
Approaches to Advanced Airway Management and Complications in Adult Critical Care…
$49K
Foundation of the National Student Nurse Association · Brooklyn, NY
Funding for ten nursing student scholarships administered through the Foundation of…
$29K
American Association of Colleges of Nursing · Washington DC, DC
Funding for eight nursing student scholarships administered through the association
$22K
Organization for Associate Degree Nursing Foundation · Edwardsville, IL
Funding for eight nursing student scholarships administered through the Foundation
$22K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Professional development
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