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Faculty Research Grants (FRG)

Overview
Faculty Research Grants are awarded through SFA's Research Enhancement Program. These awards provide substantive support for research and scholarly creative activities. Through an annual competition held during the spring semester, funds are awarded for the upcoming fiscal year. Faculty Research Grant awards vary with the project scope; however, awards average about $17,000 (including salaries). Faculty Research Grant funds must be expended in accordance with the approved budget and are subject to all local, state, and federal fiscal regulations. All research activities related to a FRG award are subject to applicable state and federal laws, as well as university policies and procedures.

NOTE:
Information on the FY 2011 competition will be posted on Friday, November 13, 2009

Awards Listed by Fiscal Year

  • 2010 Workshop on the Faculty Research Grant competition for 2011:
    PowerPoint Presentation
  • FY10 Competition - Application Cover Page and Checklist (PDF)
    The application cover page must be signed by the Project Director's chair and dean and submitted according to the deadlines below.
    • Application Guidelines (PDF) REVISED FOR 2011 competition
      Applicants should review these guidelines carefully for a complete explanation of the eligibility and conditions, criteria for evaluation, evaluation methods, and procedures for the allocation of funds.
    • Budget Justification Sample (PDF)

    Competition Deadlines for FY 2011 Awards
    Below are the department and ORSP responsibilities for each FRG competition deadline.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Project Director (PD)

Project director(s) submit one complete copy to the appropriate academic department chair(s) and may submit a copy to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) for review. (Note: No administrative signatures are required at this stage.)

Friday, February 26, 2010
Department Chair

Chair submits one signed copy to ORSP and one signed copy to the dean, unless additional copies are required for college committee review. Project directors or chairs should contact their dean to determine how many copies are required.

February 12 - March 12
During this time frame the Chair, Dean and college committee (if applicable) are reviewing the proposal content and providing feedback to the PD. ORSP is available to review proposals for content through February 26, after that time ORSP only reviews proposals for format.
Friday, March 12, 2010 - ABSOLUTE DEADLINE
Dean Submits 12 copies of the final proposal to ORSP (for the Research Council) and keeps 1 copy for their file .

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