Grants
The call for funding for a greener and sustainable project with RCNF is now closed.
2026 Funding Calls
Project funding
We are seeking to fund a project (maximum funding available £40,000) that investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used enhance nursing practice and/or person-centred care.
Healthcare systems are increasingly challenged by the numerous demands on limited resources. The shift from analogue to digital is one solution offered to accelerate innovation and support decision-making. Yet some argue that nursing has been slow to use AI although nurses possess deep contextual knowledge and expertise about patient care, processes, flow, systems and real time management of safety and risk. Although the adoption of AI technologies are increasingly becoming the norm in healthcare generally their application to nursing decision-making or workflow is less evident.
The GNCT wishes to support a project that will contribute to addressing that gap, to better meet the needs of patients. Any methodological approach is welcome (including pilot or feasibility studies) but the role of nursing must be a central theme in all proposals. This funding excludes systematic reviews.
The Board of Trustees will draw upon the recommendations of a range of independent reviewers when allocating awards. The General Nursing Council For England and Wales is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) non-commercial partner. This means that the studies that we fund may be eligible to access NIHR Clinical Research Network (CRN) support.
Review funding
This year in addition we welcome proposals for a systematic or similar robust methodological review (maximum funding available £20,000) that examines the question:
What community nurse led models or interventions support moving care from hospital to community?
How to apply?
Applications for either award should be led by an early career registered nurse researcher based in England or Wales. The team can include other disciplines or subject experts and should demonstrate clinical and academic collaboration.
Please read the full grant guidance and award details before applying and ensure you use the correct application form:
Closing date
Completed applications with all authorisations should be emailed to secretary@gnctrust.org.uk before 1pm on Friday 6th November 2026 . Late applications will not be accepted.