Seed Grants Research

Established in 1993 with funds from University Auxiliary Services (UAS), the Grant Seed Money Fund seeks to increase the number and amount of external grant and contract awards through direct support of a Principal Investigator or potential PI. Funding will be provided only to support activities directly related to preparation of a major, competitive proposal, to an external agency. Examples: faculty release time to prepare the proposal, research assistant time; purchase of grant-related software or hardware, focused travel to granting agencies and bidders' conferences, and grant-related workshops. Monies may not be used for institutional cost sharing. Support is for competitive grants only, i.e. not for annual renewals of the same award. Within one year of the award letter date, successful applicants for funding must provide a "final report" in the form of a high-quality grant proposal to a major agency submitted through normal University/UAS channels. The amount of seed grant funding typically will be limited to $5,000, and faculty will be given priority. There is no application deadline. Funding is on-going, so long as funds are available. To apply, simply complete the form below and return it to the Dean of Graduate Studies or the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.

Faculty Programs For Graduate Research, Scholarship
and Creative Activity Program

This program is designed to support faculty in their pursuit of research, scholarship and creative activities and to further the mission of California State University, Los Angeles. All members of Unit 3 (Faculty, Librarians, Coaches, and Counselors) are eligible to compete for funding from this program.

Funding can be requested for:

1. Creative Leaves of one term duration - Fall, Winter, or Spring. This will allow faculty time to develop or complete an appropriate scholarly or creative activity related to their research and discipline. 2. Minigrants --- Awards of up to $5,000 allow faculty to test promising ideas and obtain preliminary results prior to seeking external support. Funds can be used for undergraduate and/or graduate assistance, clerical assistance, and travel and supplies necessary for the activity. For information contact the Office of Graduate Studies.

Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program

"Commitment to Excellence with Diversity"

The Program provides financial assistance to enrolled doctoral students and is designed to increase the qualified faculty of the CSU.

The program is open to applicants who will be new or continuing full-time students in doctoral programs at accredited universities anywhere in the United States during the upcoming academic year. Neither enrollment nor employment in the CSU is required. However, approximately one-fourth of the awards are expected to be made to persons who have served in CSU positions represented by the California Faculty Association in the last two years.

Primary selection criteria for the FLP are potential for success as a CSU faculty member; the Plan of Support which is completed by a CSU tenure track faculty member or by a CSU Academic Department; and the applicant's academic discipline.

www.calstate.edu/HR/CDIP

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