The Summer Research/Creative Activity Awards are for research and creative activity projects performed by faculty during the summer months. The awards are made available in accordance with the 2022-2026 EIU-UPI Unit A agreement. The University will fund the best quality research and creative activity at EIU regardless of discipline.
Amount: Up to $5,000 per grant
Proposals should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to eiugrants@eiu.edu or hand-delivered to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 1102 Blair Hall by noon on the due date. Late proposals will not be reviewed.
Click here to download the Summer CFR Research Application Packet
Click here to download the Summer CFR Creative Activity Application Packet
Click here to download the Summer CFR Final Report Form
Guidelines for Summer Research/Creative Activity Awards |
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Eligibility
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All tenured/tenure track University faculty in Bargaining Unit A are eligible. Members of the Council on Faculty Research are not eligible for the awards. Faculty who are being paid for conducting sponsored research from outside sources for two or more summer months are ineligible to apply for a Summer Research/Creative Activity Award. A faculty member who has failed to fulfill all obligations of a completed CFR grant or any other internal funding program administered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is not eligible to apply for a CFR grant. Faculty who have received CFR grants in the past (not including the current year) should make sure a progress/final report for that award is on file in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs prior to their current application being reviewed. |
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Number of Proposals Allowed
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A researcher may submit only one proposal in which he or she is the principal investigator. Joint Proposals
A proposal may be submitted jointly by two or more eligible faculty members. However, the amount of the total award will not exceed the maximum allowed for any single proposal. The funding will be divided equally amongst the joint applicants (e.g., if the maximum award is $5,000, then two joint applicants would receive $2,500 each). |
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Proposal Format
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Each Summer CFR proposal submission must include the following items, unless otherwise indicated:
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Proposal Narrative (answers to the questions in the application packet): must not exceed five single-sided pages (11-point font).
Vita: may not exceed five single-sided pages. Supportive Materials: Include no more than three pages of supportive materials.
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Proposals will be reviewed by CFR members from diverse backgrounds. Therefore, proposals should be free of jargon.
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| Proposals involving written or printed research instruments (such as surveys or tests) must include (a) identification of the population or groups to be studied and (b) copies of the instruments. A research instrument counts as supportive material. |
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Budget:
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| The Summer Research/Creative Activity Awards provide personal services dollars for research and creative activity projects performed during the summer months. The money is scheduled to be paid by the end of June. Budgets submissions are not required for this competition. |
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Proposal Submission
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E-mail the proposal as an attachment to eiugrants@eiu.edu. Files must be in Word or PDF format. You may submit the application packet and attachments as separate documents within the e-mail. Proposals can also be hand-delivered to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 1102 Blair Hall by 12:00 Noon on posted due date.
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LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED
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| Review Process |
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Evaluation is based on responses to the questions and credentials of the applicant. Sample Proposal Review Forms can be viewed at the following links:
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A proposal will not be reviewed if it is
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Review of proposals can require several weeks. All applicants will be notified of their proposal status when review is complete.
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| Requirements and Conditions |
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A final report detailing the results of the research/creative activity is due by October 15 of the year in which the grant is awarded. Not completing this requirement may result in denial of future funding. The report should be completed using the Summer CFR Final Report Form.
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Compliance Requirements for Release of Funds:
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If a proposal is selected for funding, and the project involves human subjects or vertebrate animals, funds may not be released for use by the researcher until the appropriate compliance committee (IRB or IACUC) has reviewed and approved the project. |
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| Faculty receiving a Summer Research/Creative Activity Award from the Council on Faculty Research must be employed by Eastern Illinois University for at least one academic year following the summer in which the grant is awarded. Faculty whose resignations are effective before the end of the academic year following the receipt of a Summer Research/Creative Activity Award will be required to repay the full amount of the grant. |
Questions regarding Summer CFR Awards should be directed to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at eiugrants@eiu.edu or 217-581-2125.
1102 Blair Hall
217-581-2125
eiugrants@eiu.edu