The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the application period for the 2023 SPARC graduate research grant program. We will accept SPARC grant applications through Wednesday, October 12, at 5:00 p.m.

Complete information about the application process, including all 2022-2023 SPARC application materials are available on the SPARC program page.

 

Required SPARC Application Workshop Video

All graduate students who apply for a SPARC grant must view the SPARC application workshop video and confirm their viewing through our online confirmation form before submitting their proposals. 

 

Optional SPARC Q&A Sessions

To answer questions that may arise while students are preparing their SPARC proposals and application files, the Office of the Vice President for Research will host three on-line Q&A sessions via MS Teams. SPARC applicants are welcome to join us for one or more of the following optional SPARC Q&A sessions (SPARC Q&A sessions are not required):

• Friday, September 16, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, September 20, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, September 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.