Grants

Students can obtain Undergraduate Research Grant funds for supplies, equipment, travel expenses, and a research scholarship. Travel Grant funds are also available for undergraduate and graduate students to cover expenses related to attending conferences or professional meetings. Please determine which grant best suits your needs by reviewing the different types of grants.

The Office of Undergraduate Research offers a mandatory workshop on preparing a successful research proposal. All students must attend one of the workshops before submitting a grant to OUR for research funding. Dates and times listed below, please see our calendar for application deadlines.

Long Term Grants support substantial, in-depth projects that normally span two semesters and may include summer research. ($3500 maximum request)

Short Term Grants provide for smaller independent student projects including preliminary or exploratory research and follow-up expenses associated with larger projects. ($1000 maximum request)

Travel Grants fund travel-related expenses and registration for students who have been invited to perform or to lead a presentation of their independent, scholarly work at a professional or scholarly conference. $1000 maximum request for Undergraduates.

Examples of successful grant proposals which received funding through The Office of Undergraduate Research.

View a list of previously funded grants.