ORSPA Internal Funding Opps

ETSU sponsors several internal funding programs, which are listed below. Each has its own set of eligibility requirements, funding levels and deadlines. More detailed information can be found by clicking on the individual links.

Presidential Grants-in-Aid are administered through the School of Continuing Studies. This type of internal funding may be awarded for planned programs of faculty development that enhance teaching, research development or service. For more information on eligibility and the application process, refer to the Faculty Handbook Section 3.6. Below is a link to the application.

The Research Development Committee, composed of two faculty members from each college, is responsible for distributing internal funds to support research. Major Research Grants up to $9,000 as well as Small Research Grants up to $1,200 are available. Travel Grants are not currently offered. See http://www.etsu.edu/research/rdcgrants.htm.

The ETSU Instructional Development Committee is requesting applications for Instructional Development Grants. The deadline for submitting applications was Monday, March 17, 2008. Please note that this is the only funding cycle for fiscal year 2008-2009.

Instructional Development Grants provide funding (up to a maximum of $5,000 per award) for special activities and projects directly related to improving instruction and curriculum at ETSU. IDC funds a wide variety of educational resources, computer software, and equipment each year. Instructional Development Grants support faculty members in creating and implementing innovative teaching methods and curricula to enhance student learning.

Information on eligibility and funding, selection criteria, guidelines for submitting applications, and the application form can be found at the following locations:

This program is administered by The Honors College with funds made available from the Honors College, Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, and the Provost’s Office. The next Call for Proposals will be Spring 2008, primarily for funding available July 15, 2008.

0553bWEB The purpose of this Research Grant is to encourage outstanding undergraduate students to complete an organized research project during their senior year. In consideration of the time required for most research, juniors also are eligible for grant awards. The maximum award per grant is $1,000.00; awards primarily support purchase of supplies, equipment, travel, computer time, or for other expenses related to the research project. Grants awarded for this competition provides funds beginning December 2007 through May 30, 2008 (date of last expenditure).

The deadline for submission of proposals was MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 at 4 PM.

Proposals submitted will be evaluated by members of the Honors College and selected specialists across campus. Reviewers consider quality of the student applicant, quality of the project, and demonstrated ability of the faculty sponsor to produce significant research in the proposed area. Please know that we expect students to be significantly involved in writing the grant proposal in collaboration with the faculty member. Note also that this year we request faculty to provide a list of previous Student-Faculty collaborative grants received and to identify publications and presentations that include student authors.

We request electronic submission of all materials, if possible, AND one paper copy that includes a review and signature by the Chair of the home department of the faculty sponsor. The electronic submission (.pdf or document files) should be sent to levyf@etsu.edu. Please email me if this is not possible. In addition, one complete paper copy (with Chair’s review and signature) should be sent to:

Attn: Undergraduate Research, The Honors College, Campus Box 70589

The following website has provides more information and a link to the application form: http://www.etsu.edu/honors/research/students/collaboration.asp .

Faculty members also are encouraged to post descriptions of research interests and opportunities for student involvement on the ETSU Student Research Opportunities Database. Please visit: http://etsuis.etsu.edu/ResearchOpps/

Faculty members also should consider mentoring a Research Discovery work-study student (via Federal work-study or Academic Performance Scholarship programs) to assist with their research. For more information: http://www.etsu.edu/honors/research/discovery.asp

Further information about this program and other funding for undergraduate research is available from The Honors College (439-6076) or visit http://www.etsu.edu/honors/research/resources.asp

If you have any questions or would like more information, please give me a call at 439‑6926 or contact Dr. Rebecca Pyles at 439-6077 (pylesr@etsu.edu).

The Summer Research Fellowship for faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences is open to all tenured or tenure-track faculty within the College of Arts and Sciences. However, the criteria for award favors more senior faculty who have made significant contributions to their discipline and who have a substantial research plan for the summer during which they would hold the fellowship. The funds will be available to faculty as a salary supplement, as a combination of stipend and support for scholarly activity conducted during the summer or as support for the scholarly activity. The amount awarded to a Summer Research Fellow will be $7,500. Click here for more details.

The Honors College, in conjunction with the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and the Provost’s Office, provides awards up to $1,000 to encourage outstanding undergraduate students to complete an organized research project during their senior year. In consideration of the time required for most research, juniors also are eligible for grant awards. Awards can be used for supplies, equipment, travel, computer time or other expenses related to the research project.

Any graduate or professional student at East Tennessee State University who has a completed membership form on file and is actively involved in Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) can apply for use of GPSA travel funds. GPSA only awards money for individual travel. The maximum amount of money available is currently $500 for travel over 500 miles and $250 for travel less than 500 miles. Funding is on a first come first serve basis.