RSP posts upcoming internal and external grant application deadlines
Office of Research and Sponsored programs - Upcoming internal and external grant application deadlines
Refer to the RSP website for additional information, guidelines, and application forms.
Keck Foundation Scientific Research Grants
Concept paper due to Vice Provost for Research by Jan. 17
This program provides grants of $500k - $2M supporting single-investigator or collaborative projects in two specific areas: (1) science and engineering, and (2) medical research. There are two application windows annually and only one proposal per area per institution per window is allowed. If you are considering applying in the next window (proposals due May 1), you should first submit a 1-page concept paper to RSP no later than January 17. Keck program staff are rather particular about how they like to communicate with prospective applicants. All communication must be through the university’s sponsored programs office (do not contact them directly yourself). RSP staff will share and discuss your concept paper with the cognizant program officer and receive their feedback in a scheduled phone call during the week of Jan 20, which will then be shared with you. Based on prior experience, Keck staff read concept papers carefully and provide very useful, very direct feedback.
Additional information: Keck strongly prefers risky ideas at a very early stage; concepts that have been proven and published, even in preliminary form, are at a disadvantage. The funding rate for this program is less than 20%.
Program details: http://www.wmkeck.org/grant-programs/research
Research and Creative Opportunities Grant Program for Undergraduate Students
https://rsp.wwu.edu/internal-funding-student-research
Proposals due to faculty advisors by Jan. 22
This program provides support for undergraduate students to engage in research/scholarly/creative work with faculty in their disciplines. Up to $750 per project may be proposed, and approximately $30,000 total is available annually from this fund. Any equipment acquired using award funds remains University property. The Research Advisory Committee makes funding recommendations to the Vice Provost for Research.
Research and Creative Opportunities Grant Program for Graduate Students
https://rsp.wwu.edu/internal-funding-student-research
Proposals due to chairs by Feb. 5
Graduate student research awards assist students in accomplishing the research/scholarly/creative work required by their degree program. Up to $1,500 per project may be proposed, and approximately $60,000 total is available annually from this fund. Requested funding should be relevant to the student's research/scholarly/creative work and represents support that is not already available to the applicant through their academic department or college. Any equipment acquired using award funds remains University property. The Research Advisory Committee makes funding recommendations to the Vice Provost for Research.