Funding
I. Internal Sources
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity oversees several Internal Award program to support the research, scholarship and creative activity of faculty, staff and students.
NOTE Changes for FY13:
Two award cycles for Baker Fund (Fall and Spring)
NEW! Undergraduate Conference Travel Fund
NEW! Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Fund
Sources include:
NEW! Air Travel Support Program
Funds are available to support trips to the Washington DC area (including Dulles, BWI, but not Reagan International) on the University's King Air plane. Activities that are allowable under this program include meetings with sponsors or potential collaborators.
Deadline: Open
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Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.
Tentative Flight: TBD
Ohio University Research Committee (OURC)
Competitive awards of up to $8,000 provide seed money for faculty and staff to pursue new research and creative activity projects. Priority is for new faculty and staff or established faculty pursuing projects that are a clear departure from previous research foci. Two review cycles in fall and spring.Deadlines: Thursday Oct. 4 2012, 4:00 pm and Thursday Jan. 31 2013, 4:00 pm
Workshop: Thursday Nov. 15 2012, 3- 4 pm; Friday Nov. 16 2012, 11- 12 pm; 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided
Click here: for guidelines [Word or PDF] title page checklist
Click here for example proposals
Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.
OURC Chair's Discretionary Fund
Small awards of up to $500 for research, scholarship, and creative activity are available upon application and approval by the current OURC Chair.FUNDS EXPENDED FOR FY13
Applicants for funds to be expended after July 1, 2013 should contact Eleni Zulia.
Baker Fund Awards Committee
Competitive awards of up to $12,000 to faculty and staff support research, scholarship, and creative activity. The Committee seeks to support projects which are near completion and can hopefully be brought to full completion with the assistance of an award. Two review cycles in fall and spring.Deadlines: Thursday Oct. 11 2012, 4:00 pm and Thursday Feb. 14 2013, 4:00 pm
Workshop: Thursday Nov. 15 2012, 3- 4 pm; Friday Nov. 16 2012, 11- 12 pm; 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided
Click here: for guidelines [Word or PDF] title page checklist
Click here for example proposals
Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu.
Student Enhancement Awards
Competitive awards to support undergraduate, graduate, and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activities. Awards of up to $6,000 support research and travel to attend a professional meeting to present results. One review cycle in spring.Deadlines: Thursday Jan. 24 2013, 4:00 pm
Workshop: Wednesday Nov. 28 2012, 12- 1 pm; Thursday Nov. 29 2012, 10- 11 am; 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided
Click here: for guidelines [Word or PDF] title page checklist
Click here for example proposals
Contact: Roxanne Male'-Brune, (740) 597-1227, male-bru@ohio.edu.
CRSCA Discretionary Fund (Funds expended for FY13, can accept requests for FY14)
Small awards of up to $500 to fund unique opportunities or emergencies for undergraduate, graduate and medical student research, scholarship, and creative activity are available upon application and approval by the current CRSCA Chair. Deadline: open
FUNDS EXPENDED FOR FY13
Applicants for funds to be expended after July 1, 2013 should contact Roxanne Male-Brune.
Ohio University Undergraduate Conference Travel Fund (Funds expended for FY13, can accept requests for FY14)
Small awards of up to $500 for travel assistance for undergraduate students presenting their work at conference and other venues for presentation.Deadline: open
FUNDS EXPENDED FOR FY13.
Applicants for funds to be expended after July 1, 2013 should contact Roxanne Male-Brune.
Contact: Roxanne Male'-Brune, (740) 597-1227, male-bru@ohio.edu.
1804 Fund
The Fund was established by the Ohio University Foundation to support the University's core mission of maintaining, strengthening, and enhancing a learning-centered community. The Fund promotes collaboration among units. The Fund focuses its support through two fund categories:
- Undergraduate Learning- Curricular innovations, programs and activities that enhance the undergraduate educational experience.
- Faculty Research and Graduate Studies -Research, scholarly activities, and innovations in graduate education.
February 15: Deadline for preliminary discussions with the Dean of University College or the Vice President for Research and Creative Activity.
March 15: Proposals deadline
WORKSHOP: Monday Jan. 28, 10-11 am; Tuesday Jan. 29, 2-3 pm; 301U Alden Library; light refreshments provided.
[Note attending the workshop is optional and is not a substitute for meeting with the VP Research and Creative Activity or Dean of University College.]
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Contact: David Descutner, Executive Vice Provost and Dean of University College, (740) 593-1935, descutne@ohio.edu for Undergraduate Learning 1804 proposals
Contact: Eleni Zulia, (740) 593-0929, zulia@ohio.edu for Faculty Research and Graduate Studies 1804 proposals
NEW! Konneker Fund for Learning and Discovery
This new fund supports innovative, high-impact initiatives designed to advance undergraduate learning and research and graduate education. Applicants may request $50,000 for two years or $100,000 overall. Faculty and staff are eligible to submit proposals; collaborative projects are strongly encouraged.
Guidelines and Deadlines for FY2013: Nov. 15, 2012
Guidelines for FY2013
Contact: David Descutner, Executive Vice Provost and Dean of University College, descutne@ohio.edu.
Start Up Funds
Department/School applies on behalf of new faculty member. Awarded jointly by college and VP for Research to provide initial capital and operating funds to launch their research careers and become competitive for external funding.Contact: Joe Shields, (740) 593-0372, shieldj1@ohio.edu.
Sources managed by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs:
Faculty Research Support Program
Funds publications, subventions, on-campus conferences, emergency equipment repair, travel to meet potential sponsors, or negotiating a research grant or contract (no conference travel). Awards are limited to $1,500 per year per faculty for travel; $350 per year per faculty for publication charges; all other requests may not exceed $1,000 per year per faculty).For more information, visit: http://www.ohio.edu/research/orsp/facresearchprogram.cfm
Contact: Administrative Associate, ORSP, (740) 593-0378, andrewt1@ohio.edu.
Research Challenge Grants
Upon submission of an external grant proposal, awards of up to $3,500 are provided when matched by college or departmental/school sources. Application forms are mailed to the project director/investigator after submission of an eligible external grant proposal.For more information, visit: http://www.ohio.edu/research/orsp/upload/RC-Guidelines.pdf
Contact: Administrative Associate, ORSP, (740) 593-0378, andrewt1@ohio.edu.
Research Incentive
A portion of the recovered Facilities & Administrative Costs (indirect costs) is allocated to the investigator(s), department/school chair(s), dean(s) and/or affiliated center or institute to support research. Distribution is made monthly based on expenditure of eligible restricted account funds.For more information, visit: http://www.ohio.edu/orsp/FA_FY2010_Distribution.html
Contact: Grants & Contract Specialist, ORSP, (740)593-2859, whan@ohio.edu.
Sources managed by Graduate Student Senate:
Grant for Original Work
Competitive awards to graduate students to conduct original research, scholarship or creative work. Semester deadlines. Maximum award $750.
For additional information, please visit www.ohio.edu/gss/grants.
Contact: Jennifer Kowalsky, Chair, GSS Grant Review Committee, jmkowalsky@gmail.com.
Travel Program
Will support travel to present original work, as well as travel for professional development workshops and seminars. Proposal selected by lottery. Semester deadlines. Maximum award $500.For additional information, please visit www.ohio.edu/gss/grants.
Contact: Jennifer Kowalsky, Chair, GSS Grant Review Committee, jmkowalsky@gmail.com.
Sources managed by other university units:
Provost Undergraduate Research Fund
Small awards of up to $1500 to support undergraduate research, including supplies, materials and travel.Deadline: Sept. 28, 5:00 pm
For more information, please visit http://www.honors.ohio.edu/current/undergraduate-research.html
Contact: Jan Hodson, hodsonj@ohio.edu.
International Travel Fund
The ITF supports international research, paper presentation and other international scholarly or creative activities of Group I and II faculty that are approved by the applicants department or school and college.For additional information, please visit http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) at Ohio University Funding Opportunity Announcements
OMNI Research Grant
The Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI) aims to support and facilitate research aimed at improving the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems and their component tissues.The purpose of this funding opportunity is to stimulate innovative research that will expand our current understanding of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. The PI's on funded applications must commit to submitting at least one extramural grant paying F&A costs through OMNI within 18-months of the award. Awards can be for up to $10,000. Larger awards (e.g., $20k) may be considered, but budget requests exceeding $10,000 should be discussed with the OMNI Director Brian Clark, clarkb2@ohio.edu
Guidelines
Sybert Scholar Orthopaedic Medicine Research Award
The purpose of the Sybert Scholar Orthopaedic Medicine Research Award is to provide selected OU-HCOM medical students funding to pursue basic science and clinical research and scholarly activities. The core of the program is a research project that the student pursues independently or under faculty direction. Projects must make a significant contribution to the field of orthopaedics. Projects may be contributing to an ongoing faculty research project in the laboratory or clinic or be an original research project designed by the student. The award is administered by the Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute (OMNI). The next anticipated funding opportunity announcement will be released in the Fall of 2012. For information please contact Brian Clark, OMNI Director, at clarkb2@ohio.edu
II. External Sources
Questions about the use of these subscription resources may be addressed to bumpm1@ohio.edu.
PIVOT
Pivot is a comprehensive database for identifying funding opportunities, finding potential collaborators, and promoting your research and creative activities. http://pivot.cos.com/. To create an account, access Pivot from Ohio University's IP range and use your "@ohio.edu" email address. You can then access Pivot from anywhere.Foundation Directory Online
Foundation Directory Online has a wealth of background information on potential private foundation funders. Enter "Foundation Directory Online" into Ohio University's Libraries' online catalog to access this source: http://alice.library.ohiou.edu:80/record=e1000573~S7
For questions or comments about the content on this page, please contact Roxanne Male'-Brune, male-bru@ohio.edu.
