Grants

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Niagara University College of Nursing Receives $4.5 Million Grant to Create Nursing Pathways and Bolster WNY Workforce

November 24, 2025

Niagara University’s College of Nursing received a $4.5 million funding award to further its work to enhance the local nursing workforce and support students aspiring to join the profession. The HELP Nursing Pathways Program, which begins in January, will implement educational interventions, provide scholarships, and mentor learners pursuing a degree in nursing, initiatives that build on the college’s current endeavors to create new opportunities and improve retention and completion for underserved students. It will also leverage the college’s partnerships with local healthcare organizations to create clinical rotations and experiences that will increase students’ awareness of the opportunities available.

Niagara University receives state grant for new equipment

Niagara Gazette October 29, 2025

Niagara University Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding to Create Nursing Center for Innovation and Learning

April 16, 2025

Niagara University has received a $1 million federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration that will fund the renovation of a campus building to create an innovative hub for students in the university’s College of Nursing. The funding was secured by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.

Niagara University Receives $90,000 Grant to Continue Work in Fostering Nurse Resilience in Western New York

January 21, 2025

Niagara University is honored to announce that it has been selected as a 2024-2025 grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Niagara University Receives $80,000 Grant to Create Disability Awareness Training for Healthcare Professionals

January 21, 2025

Niagara University is honored to announce that it has been selected as a 2024-2025 grantee of the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.

Dr. Cassandra Marnocha Receives Grant from NASA to Explore Motility as a Key Biosignature for Extraterrestrial Life

October 28, 2024

In the search for extraterrestrial life in the universe, biosignatures, which indicate or suggest the presence of a biological process indicative of life, are critical determinants. However, much of what we know about biosignatures is informed by our current understanding of life on Earth.

Niagara University Receives $150,000 Grant from Alden Trust to Create New Student Spaces

October 3, 2024

Niagara University students will have additional places to collaborate and engage with peers and faculty, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust. The funding will support the renovation of several learning spaces in Glynn Hall, one of the four premier buildings in Niagara University’s heritage footprint.

Niagara University Receives $150,000 Grant from Alden Trust to Create New Student Spaces

October 1, 2024

Niagara University Receives New York State Biodefense Award to Develop Novel Anti-Viral Therapy

July 25, 2024

Niagara University has been selected to receive a grant from the New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund. The award of nearly $261,500 will be used to formulate a general anti-viral therapeutic using CholestosomeTM technology, a molecule delivery system developed at Niagara by Dr. Mary McCourt, professor of chemistry.

Dr. Dana Radatz Receives Grant from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council

July 22, 2024

Dr. Dana L. Radatz, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at Niagara University, was awarded a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Connection Grant for the project "Understanding, defining, and assessing coercive control to prevent IPV: Outreach to identify knowledge gaps and research needs.”

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