Research/Creative Activity Grant

The Graduate School Research and Creative Activity Grant aims to offer financial backing for exceptional graduate research or creative projects. Projects that facilitate collaboration between graduate students and external businesses, industries, or educational agencies, fostering the enhancement and generation of innovative ideas, are particularly noteworthy.

Graduate Student Information

Please complete the following:
Name Name * First Middle Last
Only middle initial is needed.
E Number *

Please be sure your ENumber is correct.
Email *

Please provide your preferred email address. Notification of award decision will be sent via email.
Title of Proposal *
Reminder: Any funds awarded will be allocated to your academic program, enhancing support for your research or creative endeavors. Funds are not awarded directly to the recipient.

If you find yourself uncertain about how to address these inquiries, feel free to reach out to your graduate coordinator or faculty mentor for guidance.
Please select your college: *

Please select your college: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences College of Education College of Health & Human Services Lumpkin College of Business & Technology
Graduate Degree Program *

Use the dropdown to select your program Please select your overall program. Ie. Counseling would fall under "Counseling and Higher Education."
Faculty Mentor's Name *
Total Amount Being Requested *

Please see "BUDGET" for further information regarding expenses.
Partnering Agency (If Applicable)

Is your research/creative activity conducted in conjunction with any partnering agency or business? (Ie. IDNR for Biology) If so, please complete the following section.
Partner Agency Name
Partner Agency Contact
Partner Agency Contact Email Address
SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION COMPONENTS IN A SINGLE PDF file.

Name your PDF submission packet using your first and last name, and the letters RCA in the following format:

Last Name, First name RCA (ie. Smith, Joe RCA)

The packet should include an ABSTRACT, ESSAY, BUDGET, LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM MENTOR & (if applicable) LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM PARTNER AGENCY. Read each of the following for more information on each component:
ABSTRACT
Abstract of the project that does not exceed one-half page or approximately 150 words.
ESSAY
Provide a maximum two page essay discussing your research/creative activity which clearly specifies the following: *the hypothesis being tested or the creative need being fulfilled; *an explanation of the significance of the project; *a discussion of the novelty of the project; (How does it differ from what has already been done?) *sufficient details to verify the feasibility of the project; *description of plans to disseminate research results in peer-reviewed outlets or the potential communities impacted by the creative activity; *the benefit to the partner agency, and what contribution the partner agency will make to the project. (If applicable.)
BUDGET
Provide an itemized, one-page budget summary of the project CLEARLY specifying how the grant money will be used. See the following example: ACCEPTABLE: 3 fishing nets (@ $30.00/ea): $90.00 2 pounds fish jaw tags size 3 to 16 (@ $37.00/ea): $74.00 TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED: $ 164.00 NOT ACCEPTABLE: Equipment needed to sample fish population in Lake Charleston. Total $164.00 NOTE: Personal compensation for time spent completing the research or creative activity MAY NOT be included in the budget request.
LETTER OF SUPPORT-
FACULTY MENTOR
Letter of Support from faculty mentor should describe: *the significance of the research or creative activity, *the novelty of the project by noting how this project differs from previous years' submissions, *the plans to disseminate research results in a peer-reviewed outlet or, for creative activities, the impact it will have on the individuals and/or communities.
LETTER OF SUPPORT-
PARTNERING AGENCY (If Applicable)
Letter of support from the partner agency should verify support for the project and how the project will benefit the agency.
UPLOAD YOUR PDF APPLICATION PACKET HERE.
Submit your packet using the following name format:
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME RAC (ie. Smith, Joe RCA) *

Attach Files

Please upload your application packet named as directed.

Research/Creative Activity Grant

Research/Creative Activity Grant

Graduate Student Information

Partnering Agency (If Applicable)

SUBMIT ALL APPLICATION COMPONENTS IN A SINGLE PDF file.