The overall goal of the Office of Research seed grant program is to increase external funding success at USU. It is intended to support new, innovative lines of research with the potential for external funding. The seed grant program is not bridge funding, nor is it intended to fund existing lines of research.
Questions? Contact Jeri Hansen at jerilyn.hansen@usu.edu or (435) 797-3437.
New Cycle Deadlines
Seed Grant Program Workshop
Materials from the Fall 2024 workshop (slides, recording) can be accessed in Box.
Prerequisite
| Program | Eligibility | Funding | Dates | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant-Writing Experience Through Mentorship (GEM) | Tenure-track, tenured faculty, or term appointment faculty with less than 4 years in rank Completion of the faculty grant writing seminar |
1 year $10,000 max |
Cycle 1 - October 15 Cycle 2 - April 15 Check with college to determine internal review due dates |
Develop and submit an external grant proposal within 3 months of GEM award end date. Resubmission is encouraged if external proposal is not funded. |
| Research Catalyst (RC) | Tenure-track, tenured faculty, or term appointment faculty Completion of the faculty grant writing seminar |
1 year $5,000 min - $30,000 max |
Cycle 1 - October 15 Cycle 2 - April 15 Check with college to determine internal review due dates |
Develop and submit an external grant proposal within 3 months of RC award end date. Resubmission is encouraged if external proposal is not funded. |
| Integrated Team Research (ITR) | Team must be three PIs minimum, two of which must be at USU and be tenure-track, tenured faculty, or term appointment faculty Completion of the faculty grant writing seminar |
Up to 2 years $100,000 max |
Cycle 1 - October 15 Cycle 2 - April 15 Check with college to determine internal review due dates |
Develop and submit an external grant proposal of $1 million+ within 3 months of ITR award end date. Resubmission is encouraged if external proposal is not funded. |