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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.

Awards Listed by Fiscal Year

  • Workshop on the Faculty Research Grant competition: 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 2010
      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 2010 Awards
    Below are the department and ORSP responsibilities for each FRG competition deadline.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Project Director (PD) Submits proposal to Chair for initial review; may submit proposal to ORSP for content review (optional) . PD should verify department and college procedures for reviewing FRG applicaitons at this time.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Project Director (PD) May submit proposal to ORSP for format review (optional, but highly recommended)
February 13 - March 13
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 27, after that time ORSP only reviews proposals for format.
Friday, March 13, 2009 - ABSOLUTE DEADLINE
Dean Submits 12 copies of the final proposal to ORSP (for the Research Council) and keeps 1 copy.

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