Due November 30, 2012 - Faculty Research Seed Grant Program - The Division of Research is pleased to announce the second year of a university-wide Faculty Research Seed Grant Program to foster increased extramural funding by facilitating the development of innovative research ideas and collaborations that will lead to successful grant applications. A total of $250,000 is available to support this program. However, the number of awards funded will depend on the quality and types of proposals submitted. The maximum award amounts are $20,000 for collaborative awards and $5,000 for individual awards. A principal investigator can qualify for only one award.

The objectives of the seed grant program are to:

• Encourage groups of researchers to collaborate on new avenues of research that otherwise would not be possible if explored independently.
• Assist early stage researchers to establish themselves as independent investigators by facilitating a record of preliminary research that will lead to successful grant applications in the future.
• Support researchers who received favorable reviews for their proposals but were unsuccessful with funding due to recommendations to perform additional research or testing.

For more information about applying for the Faculty Research Seed Grant Program, click here.