Applicant Instructions
The following guidelines are to assist individuals who seek funding and endorsement for their proposed research. 

Application
Deadline for application: April 15th

View and print the Application Form Here :
NCANA Research Grant Application
Applications must be typewritten

Application form must include the following*:

• The nature of the research topic and how it effects anesthesia
• Abstract (not to exceed 100 words)
• Hypothesis (be specific
• Review of the literature
• Budget and time frame for completion of study

*These items are addressed with the enclosed forms

Researchers must also agree to present their paper at either the NCANA Annual State Meeting or an NCANA District meeting in a timely manner, without further compensation (see budget guidelines).

The applicant will be notified as soon as possible after the summer NCANA Board of Directors Meeting

ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
NCANA Central Office
919-779-7881

Funding

Funds for research support vary form year to year.  Because of limited resources, fund disbursement will follow a competitive review process. The amount of the grant will be determined by the finance committee and approved by the NCANA Board of Directors.  The amount available for grants will be determined for the upcoming fiscal year, and announced at the annual meeting.  Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval must be obtained before funds are released.  Funds will be dispersed to the program department or other institutional account.  Receipts must be available for review should an audit of the program occur.

Review Process

A blinded review of the proposal is conducted by the members of the Research & Education Committee using the standard evaluation form.  The form is returned to the Chairperson(s) of the committee for compilation and scoring.  The committee will discuss the scores, summary and other factors, and decide which proposals to recommend funding for the future year.  The awards will be presented at the NCANA Annual Meeting.