Professional Development Opportunitites: External Funding Support

Travel Support for External Funding

Travel Support for External Funding will provide for expenses associated with travel or other activities that will result in securing successful external grant funding. The amount awarded varies and is dependent upon development opportunities. Guidelines are online at http://bsu.edu/research/media/pdf/06-faculty-ig-guide.pdf.

Campus deadline: 15th of the month
Contact: Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs
Contact person: Jackie Davis, ext. 5-l607

Externally Sponsored Programs

The Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs (OARSP) is responsible for assisting faculty in all matters related to grant proposals. Extensive information on funding sources is available in the form of printed materials, online at www.bsu.edu/research. The primary path for this access to funding opportunities is the Community of Science (COS), found under External Funding-Sources or at www.cos.com. All faculty members are encouraged to register their expertise profiles on COS and with the Eureka! Database ( hlmiller@bsu.edu). All aspects of proposal development – concept development, editing assistance, budget, and university clearances are managed through OARSP.

Contacts:
COS information: Noah Koontz, ext. 5-5083
or Heather Miller, ext. 5-1604

Guidelines or application forms for external programs or general information about grant programs: Heather Miller, ext. 5-1604 OARSP Internal Grants Program: Jackie Davis, ext. 5-1607

Grantsmanship Workshops

The Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs offer topical information sessions in workshops at various times throughout the year. These sessions enable grant seekers to gain understanding of the grantsmanship process and inform them about particular grant programs. To schedule a presentation for your department, classroom, or group, contact the Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs.

Contact: Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs, ext. 5-1600
Website: www.bsu.edu/research

Provost's Initiative for Major Grant Development

This program emphasizes efforts to secure major external funding to strengthen or develop research, service or teaching initiatives that have a broader impact upon the institution than do proposals focused upon the work of a single investigator. Focus of these programs may include the priorities of the investigator's department, college, or the entire university. Initiative funds will support an individual for brief periods for preparatory work done toward the development of a major proposal. Most awards are for summer support but funding may be provided at other times in order to take advantage of funding opportunities as they develop.

Campus deadline: 15th of month
Contact: Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs
Contact person: Jackie Davis, ext. 5-1607

Enhanced Provost Initiative (EPI)

By virtue of its recent successes in securing external funding, it is clear that grantsmanship ought to be applied to help build existing strengths and emphases at Ball State; therefore, EPI is an approach to build upon existing programs. Analogous to the Provost Initiative, proposals are sought to build existing programs that have the following characteristics.

The proposed project will enable the development of programs of major importance, as reflected in priorities in the evolving Strategic Plan, or relating to major societal or educational problems or issues (40%).
Substantial capabilities in facilities, talent and experience are in place (40%).
The proposal project is relatively broad, containing interdisciplinary aspects (20%).
The proposed project has the potential to meet its annual budget by securing external grants. (Y/N).

Guidelines are online at www.bsu.edu/research/media/pdf/pd/06-Faculty-IG-Guide.pdf

Campus Deadline: TBA
Contact: Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs
Contact Person: Jackie Davis, ext. 5-1607

Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Studies Program

The Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Studies Program was established to further the study and encouragement of world peace. Special emphasis involves innovative approaches on reducing hostilities among groups. Competition eligibility alternates between faculty and graduate students. Further information can be found at: www.bsu.edu/research/media/pdf/06-cohen-program-guide.pdf

Campus Deadlines: TBA
Contact: Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs
Contact person: Jackie Davis, ext. 5-1607

Joseph S. and Marcella W. Hollis Fund

The Joseph W. and Marcella S. Hollis Fund provides a grant opportunity for research in fields of psychology. Under the terms of the endowment, initial grants will be in support of those striving to initiate research programs, particularly for graduate students and more junior faculty members and staff. In particular, support will be provided for purposes of travel, acquisition of supplies, payments to subjects, presentations of work at professional meetings, and the like.

Further information can be found at: www.bsu.edu/research/media/pdf/06-hollis-program-guide.pdf

Campus Deadlines: October 2, 2007; May 1, 2008
Contact: Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs
Contact Person: Jackie Davis, ext. 5-1607