The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) offers several internal grant programs to support faculty excellence and teaching innovation.
| Program | Accepting Applications | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Book Manuscript Finalization Support | Ongoing | OPEN |
| Faculty Development Program | Jan. 6 - Jan. 31, 2020 | OPEN |
| Faculty Travel Support for Conferences, Seminars and Workshops | Jan. 3 - Feb. 3, 2020 | OPEN |
| Graduate Assistantship Enhancement Program | Jan. 3 - Apr. 3, 2020 | OPEN |
| Undergraduate Research Enhancement Program (UREP) | May 6, 2020 | OPEN |
Apply for up to $3000 to hire an individual to assist in verifying quotations, completing and checking citations, formatting references, tables and graphs, and/or to hire a contract indexer to prepare an index. Faculty must have a secured contract for the book or edited volume; textbooks and books under advance contract are not eligible.
Through a series of five sessions, this program will introduce faculty participants to the resources of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), as well as other practical tips and information needed to be successful in their research, teaching, and service endeavors.
Apply for up to $10,000 in assistance for developing a new or completing an on-going research project. Arts, humanities, and social sciences projects are given priority.
Apply for up to $1,500 to give a presentation at a conference, symposium, or workshop. Each faculty member is limited to one trip per fiscal year.
Nominate a prospective student for a graduate assistantship enhancement. This program is designed to help departments in the college recruit top prospective graduate students into their terminal degree programs.
Obtain up to $20,000 to purchase a single piece of equipment vital to your research. Priority will be given to research in the sciences.
Apply for up to $1,000 to defer research expenses for students enrolled in an independent study course for the purpose of conducting undergraduate research.
Applications should be prepared in accordance with the program guidelines for each initiative and submitted online.
All attached documents should be formatted using 12-point font size and 1-inch margins and submitted in 8.5" x 11" PDF format unless otherwise noted in the instructions.
Applications and letters of support will be reviewed by the associate deans in the college and results will be announced in a timely manner. Resubmissions of the same application from last year should be noted when applicable. All expenditures must be in compliance with federal and state laws as well as university policies and procedures.