Hey {{first_name|nurse}},
Big news from the American Nurses Foundation. They’re offering up to three $10,000 microgrants for nurses who want to build or test AI tools that make nursing better. These grants are funded through a partnership with Hippocratic AI, a company focused on safe artificial intelligence in healthcare.
If you’ve ever thought about using AI to improve your workflow, reduce charting time, or improve patient care, this could fund your idea.
What They’re Funding
The foundation wants to see real-world solutions that nurses can actually use. Projects can focus on:
AI tools that improve documentation or patient prep
Systems that reduce risk before procedures
Nurse-friendly AI that makes workflows safer and faster
Strategies to help more nurses adopt and trust AI
If your idea is chosen, you’ll receive $10,000 to test and refine it in a clinical setting.
📅 Application deadline: February 17, 2026, at 4 p.m. ET
Who Should Apply
Any nurse can apply. The foundation is especially looking for nurses with 3 to 5 years of clinical experience who can partner with a nurse in an executive leadership role.
The goal is to connect nurses who see the problems every day with leaders who can make decisions and bring those ideas to life.
Why It Matters
This is your chance to shape how AI gets used in nursing instead of being told how to use it.
It’s nurse-led. The foundation wants solutions by nurses, for nurses.
It helps you stand out as a leader in innovation.
It’s a way to bring your idea out of your notes app and into real care settings.
If you’ve ever said, “Someone should fix this,” this is your chance to be that someone.
If You Had $10K to Fix Nursing
What would you build?
Maybe an AI assistant that cuts documentation time in half.
Maybe a tool that predicts patient complications before they happen.
You already see the gaps every day. Now you can do something about them.
Applications close February 17, 2026. Start drafting your idea early so you can submit before the deadline.
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Final Thoughts
If you’ve ever said, “There has to be a better way,” this is your invitation to build it.
You don’t need a PhD or a huge budget. Just a smart idea and the willingness to test it.
The deadline might seem far away, but the best ideas come from nurses who start early and think bold.
You already know what needs to change. Now you have a chance to fund it.
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