Seed Grant Program (DOC) (Deadlines: October 1, February 1, April 1)
Seed Grants are one-year grants to fund pilot or preliminary work leading to external funding for large research/creative projects by members of the faculty and staff. Awards are generally under $20,000.
Proposal Development Awards (DOC) (Deadlines: October 1, February 1, April 1)
PDAs are used to purchase time for a principal author to dedicate himself or herself to writing a competitive award for significant funds or to hire assistance to do so. Awards are generally under $5,000.
Mentoring Assistance Program (DOC) (Deadlines: October 1, February 1, April 1)
MAP funding will support one-year projects in which a member of the RU faculty and a more experienced individual work together on preliminary work leading to a proposal for externally-funded research. Grants are expected to be under $15,000.
Quick Response Grants (Deadlines: Submit at any time)
Quick Response Grants assist member of the faculty and staff to be able to secure externally funded grants and contracts when there is not enough time to go through the normal Proposal Development Award process. These short-term awards are primarily to purchase time for a principal author and/or assistant to write a competitive award for a specific Request for Proposal (RFP) without much lead time.
Traveling to Potential Sponsors (DOC) (Deadlines: Submit at any time)
Assistance with travel costs to discuss a proposal with personnel from a potential funding source is available for a limited number of projects. Travel may be made by the Principal Investigator/Project Director alone or with someone from the Office of Sponsored Programs & Grants Management. Contact Ami Meador for more information at (540-831-5035) or by email at ameador5@radford.edu.