Faculty Research Pool
Information and forms necessary for annual research pool allocation for faculty
Rules governing application for research pool funds
The Faculty Research Pool is for the remuneration of
minor expenses related to research and publication. Tenured, tenure track and
continuing faculty may claim up to $200 per year. Professors holding named chairs may have
other research funds and are not eligible to apply. Nona Smith, Director of Sponsored Research,
administers the fund.
College research grants provide support for larger research projects. Faculty members are encouraged to
apply to the Committee on Faculty Awards
and Grants and compete for the $50,000 that is available for faculty
support. The Committee reviews all proposals and makes recommendations to the
Provost, who makes the final decisions.
To apply for a grant, submit
to the Office of Sponsored Research by early February:
- the grant application form and
- six copies of the following
- a one to three page description of the research project, including justification of need and plans for publication,
- a current curriculum vitae,
- a detailed budget and timetable,
- a list of all funds received from all sources at the College for the last 5 years, indicating the type or name of the award and the amount received for each.
- a list of any proposals submitted to outside agencies for this project. Indicate any overlap of funds requested between those proposals and this one.
The maximum request is $5,000, but the award may be substantially less than this amount in order to distribute the funds available as
widely as possible. Carefully review the
Grants website for more detailed
information and guidelines. Click for a list of
recent awardees and their projects.
Form to be submitted for Research Pool Reimbursement Request
Research Pool Form