Small Grant
Program
The Research Council meets monthly to consider
recommendations to the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) for
support of proposals received in the Office of Research Services
(Robertson Hall, Room 134) on or before the first of the month.
The Council rates each proposal on a score between 1.0 (high)
and 5.0 (low). The priority scores along with any special recommendations
are forwarded to the VPR. The Small Grant Program normally provides
up to $1,200 for equipment, supplies and/or travel to support
research or creative activities. As a general rule, requests
for personnel assistance are given a low Priority (See Section
3 of the Application Procedures). However, on occasion temporary
(usually graduate student) support will be granted for a specific
need, but funds cannot be used for faculty or staff salary.
Additionally, awards may be made for interdisciplinary or discipline-specific
group support, for multi-user equipment and faculty development
in a new research area. The application procedures are outlined
in "Procedure for Research Council
Funds" that is available on this web page and in the Office
of Research Services. Click HERE to
Download Application Form in PDF. Each proposal is reviewed
as soon as possible after it is received by the VPR and/or Chair
of the Research Council.
An applicant can receive only one Research
Council Grant per fiscal year. (For example, if an applicant
receives a small grant, they cannot apply for another grant,
small, over $1,200 or PI Research Investment, until the next
fiscal year.) However, there is an exception for those receiving
Junior Faculty Program awards.
For more information please contact the Secretary of the Research
Council at 5-4757.
