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University Research Grants

The College of Education University Research Grant (URG) Program is governed by the associate dean for Research and the College Research Committee.

Illinois State University defines research as "a formal procedure which contributes to the expansion of basic knowledge or applies such knowledge to the solution of problems in society or exemplifies creative expression in a specific field of study. The results of research must be communicated to professionals outside the University through a peer review process in a manner appropriate to the discipline" (University Research Committee, 1984).

The College of Education University Research Grant (URG) Program is designed to:

  • encourage and support research in the College
  • stimulate development and submission of external grant proposals
  • support development of the research agendas of pre-tenured faculty

URG Guidelines, Application Information, and Review Criteria

All URG applications and Professional Outcomes forms are on Formstack. There are three separate URG applications and links can be found below. The Research Fellowship, External Grant Development, and First-Year Faculty URGs all share the same Professional Outcomes form. There is a separte outcomes form for Small Grant URGs.

If you submit an application that requires a signature, your application will be routed to your Chair/Director for approval. If you have any questions or issues with the Formstack applications, please contact Jennifer Dodson at jndodso@ilstu.edu.

URG Applications

Please see corresponding timeline below for more detailed information on URG lifecycles.

URG Training

In place of face-to-face workshops to assist with URG submissions, please review the URG Training PowerPoint for explanations of each type of URG along with suggestions on submissions.

URG 2023-2024 timeline for Research Fellowships & External Grant Development URGs

  • September 2023: FY24 URG funding is available pending funding from the University.
  • September 2023: FY24 URG Research Fellowship and External Grant Development applications are due to Chairs/Director for review (deadlines vary by dept./school, please check with yours for exact date).
  • September 30, 2023 at 11:59PM: FY24 Research Fellowship and External Grant Development applications due via Formstack.
  • October 2, 2023 at 11:59PM: Chair/Director approvals on all URG applications are due. If you submit an application just before the deadline, please contact your Chair/Director to make sure they are able to approve your application by this deadline.
  • October 2023: College Research Committee reviews FY24 URGs and selects recipients. Awards are announced.
  • June 30, 2024: All FY24 URG money must be spent.
  • October 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025: Professional Outcomes reports for FY24 Research Fellowship & External Grant Development URG projects are due.

URG 2023-2024 timeline for Small Grants & First-Year Faculty URGs

  • September 2023: FY24 URG funding is available pending funding from the University.
  • September 2023: Formstack applications open for Small Grant and First-Year Faculty URGs, and applications are accepted any time between now and the deadline.
  • April 3, 2024 at 11:59PM: FY24 First-Year Faculty and Small Grant applications due via Formstack.
  • June 30, 2024: All FY24 URG money must be spent.
  • June 30, 2024: Small Grant reports for FY24 Small Grant URGs are due.
  • October 1, 2024 and October 1, 2025: Professional Outcomes reports for FY24 First-Year Faculty URG projects are due.
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