The program is intended to provide seed money for projects that have potential for external funding. Full-time faculty employed at the rank of instructor or above are eligible to apply.
Collaborative projects are especially encouraged.
Non-teaching faculty may apply in collaboration with teaching faculty who are principal investigators. Members of the Faculty Research and Creativity Committee are not eligible to apply for funding during their term on the committee. There will be a single grants competition with a deadline of December 17. Awards will be announced in February. Funds are available for Year-Long OOE grants, Summer OOE grants, student hourly wages, and graduate assistants.