Office of Research & Economic Development

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Internal Funding Opportunities

Internal funds are available from the Office of Research and from the Research Council to support research, scholarship and creative activities through annual university-wide competitions.

As of August 6, 2010 applications for internal funding are submitted via NUgrant (http://nugrant.unl.edu). Please log-in to NUgrant to begin your application. .

Office of Research and Economic Development Funding Opportunities

The table below lists each award program, the maximum award amount available, and general application deadlines (when a specific deadline has been established, the actual deadline date will appear), with links to the RFP and application guidelines and forms.

RFPs will remain available online past the application deadlines. You may use an old RFP as a general guide in planning your application for the next award cycle, but please be sure to check this site for updates and new RFPs, as deadlines and some requirements will change from year to year.

To apply, log-in to NUgrant (http://nugrant.unl.edu), select the funding opportunity for which you will apply (e.g. Layman Award, Grant-in-Aid) and follow the step-by-step process. If you have any questions regarding the applications for Office of Research and Economic Development awards contact Noah Clayton (nclayton3@unl.edu, 402-472-8031).

Award Program Click on award name for full RFP	Maximum Grant Request	Deadline	To Apply
Arts & Humanities Research Enhancement Program To foster research, scholarship and creative activity in the arts and humanities to enhance academic excellence in these disciplines and to increase UNL's competitiveness for external grants.	$10,000 for one year (grant provides 75%; 25% match from department required)	11/12/12	Applications open in NUgrant starting June 1
Pathway to Interdisciplinary Research Centers The purpose of the Pathway to Interdisciplinary Research Centers competitive grant program is to foster or support interdisciplinary research teams at UNL and enhance their competitiveness for large-scale or center grants.	Phase I: Planning Grant $10,000 for one year Phase II: Seed Grant Up to $75,000 for up to two years Phase III: Center Grant Up to $100,000 for one year with potential for a one year renewal	Phase I due: 6/1/12, 9/7/12, 12/7/12	Phase 1 applications now open in NUgrant
Minority Health-related Research Projects To support research regarding disparities in health outcomes among diverse populations, differences in disease prevalence, and systematic variations in behavioral processes that contribute to disease and burden. Preference given to applications that develop or build collaborations across areas, departments, colleges, and campuses and that propose research in areas area where there is a known opportunity for obtaining competitive federal funding.	$10,000 for one year for research initiation projects, $50,000 for one year for collaborative, interdisciplinary projects	11/12/12	Applications open in NUgrant starting June 1
Layman Awards To provide seed money for projects that will enhance the grantee's ability to obtain external funding to support prominent scholarly work. Priority will be given to untenured tenure-track faculty and to other eligible faculty who propose projects of high promise and who make a compelling case that Layman funding is critical to their success. New Directions Program The New Directions program supports the research of advanced rank faculty (Associate/Full) who are re-entering research or seek to branch into new directions in the pursuit of external funding. Previous Award Winners	$10,000 for one year Applicants may include a requested budget for an additional $10,000 (e.g., $20,000 total budget request) if supported by an innovative and well-justified plan of work. Up to 10 awards may be funded at up to $20,000.	11/12/12	Applications open in NUgrant starting June 1

Research Council Awards

The Research Council represents the diversity of research, scholarship and creative activity at UNL with twelve faculty members who are appointed for three-year terms of service. Among the Council's duties is to review and award internal grants for research, scholarship and creative activities with funds allocated from the University of Nebraska Foundation.

The table below lists each award program, the maximum award amount available, and application deadlines, with links to the RFP.

To apply, log-in to NUgrant (http://nugrant.unl.edu), select the funding opportunity for which you will apply (e.g., Faculty Seed Grant, Grant-in-Aid) and follow the step-by-step process. If you have any questions regarding the applications for Research Council awards contact Peg Filliez (pfilliez1@unl.edu , 402-472-2851).

Award Program Click on award name for full RFP	Maximum Grant Request	Deadline	To Apply
Grants-In-Aid To support projects that promote a faculty member's research creative and scholarly activities that may or may not enhance the prospects for obtaining outside support.	$6,500 (individual applications) $10,000 ( joint applications)	10/12/12	Applications now accepted through NUgrant
Faculty Seed Grants To support projects that encourage and enhance research, creative and scholarly activities, and enhance the prospects of obtaining outside, competitive support.	$10,000	10/12/12	Applications now accepted through NUgrant
Interdisciplinary Research Grants To support new initiatives in interdisciplinary research, creative and scholarly activities to increase competitiveness of groups in applying for external funding and could also serve as ideas for future development for strategic initiatives.	$20,000+ for one year (may be competitively renewed for one additional year)	10/12/12	Applications now accepted through NUgrant
Visiting Scholars To support visiting scholars who are recognized for excellence in their fields and whose research and scholarly activities are closely related to the research interests of the faculty and graduate students at UNL.	$800 (reimbursement for airfare and actual expenses for lodging and meals up to $130 per day for up to a two-day stay in Lincoln)	10/12/12 & 3/18/13	Applications now accepted through NUgrant
Symposium/Distinguished Lecturers To support outstanding invited scholars who will give symposia or colloquia that should be of interest to a large interdisciplinary segment of the university community.
Symposium	$3,000	10/12/12 & 3/18/13	Applications now accepted through NUgrant
Distinguished Lecturers	$3,000 ( Montgomery Lectureship) $500 (Tom Osborne Visiting Scholar Award)	10/12/12 & 3/18/13	Applications now accepted through NUgrant
Special Opportunity Fund To help cover the costs associated with visits by distinguished speakers to UNL in special cases when the opportunity arises after the application deadline for the traditional Distinguished Lecturers program has passed.	varies	Rolling deadline (academic year)	Choose appropriate category above