The purpose of this award is to support expenditures related to research, scholarship, or creative activity. Normally a faculty member may hold no more than one award in a three-year period. USED Grants are awarded to underwrite expenses related to research, scholarship, or creative activity such as part-time wages, equipment, supplies, contractual services, and travel. While these funds are not intended for personnel support, there are exceptions.
Support is possible for specific task-oriented charges such as data entry or survey taking.
Support is also possible if the applicant can demonstrate a technical person has unique skills and funds are necessary to continue to support this person until such time as external support can be established. Salary support for faculty is not allowed. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the proposal is complete so that it can be reviewed by the Committee. Appendix A. Career Vita. Appendix B. Endorsement Letters from the department chair and the dean.