Application Center
Submitting a Proposal
The JRC welcomes proposals from:
- Institutions of higher education
- Public and private organizations, institutions and agencies
- Individuals
Affiliation or partnership with a university or nursing school is not required.
Proposal Resources
Sample Proposal
Confidentiality Agreement
Proposal Guidelines
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Award Cycle & Submission Deadlines
The JRC meets twice a year, in spring and fall.
Submission Deadlines
| Spring Funding Cycle | Submit by February 1 |
| Fall Funding Cycle | Submit by July 1 |
Funding Limits
The JRC provides various levels of funding dependant on the complexity of the request and the research design.
Proposal Evaluation Criteria
- Significance of objectives or purposes
- Articulation of perspective(s) or theoretical framework
- Execution of methods, techniques or modes of inquiry
- Feasibility of study design with current NCLEX data structure
- Appropriateness of data sources, evidence, objects and materials
- Grounded results, substantiated conclusions, or warrants for arguments
- Originality of scientific or scholarly significance of the study
- Alignment of study with NCLEX research agenda and operational needs
- Appropriateness of requested fund amount in relation to estimated workload
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