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The Fulton School of Liberal Arts supports the professional development of its faculty, as manifested via research and other significant developmental activities that enhance teaching capabilities and contribute to the advancement of knowledge. All full-time faculty members in Fulton are eligible to apply. Fulton Faculty Grants are supported through the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton Endowment and through the indirect costs generated by faculty grant-writing activity. The Fulton Faculty Grant Committee screens all applications.

Application Deadlines

We offer an expedited application review 8 times per academic year in addition to the full committee review which occurs 3 times per academic year.

Expedited Committee Review:

An expedited application review process is available to Fulton faculty members who have been accepted to present their scholarly work or creative activity at reputable academic conferences germane to their disciplines. Please note that you should be prepared to justify the number of days/nights of your travel event.

• Due during the fall and spring semesters no later than 4:30 pm on the following dates:

  Deadline dates by semester

  FALL SEMESTER:	SEPT 1	OCT 1	NOV 1	DEC 1
  SPRING SEMESTER:	FEB 1	MAR 1	APR 1	MAY 1

• Submitted applications will receive a response within 3 weeks. Applicants should determine the best time to submit the application in advance of the conference itself, assuming they would like assurance of funding prior to incurring expenses.

Click the button below to complete and submit the EXPEDITED COMMITTEE REVIEW APPLICATION:

Full Committee Review:

There are three opportunities annually for faculty to apply for FFG funding via Full Committee Review (see the Research and Development section below for details on supported activities). Applications must be received no later than 4:30 pm on the following dates:

•  Submit by September 7: For grants in support of work conducted between October 1 and January 31
• Submit by January 7: For grants in support of work conducted between February 1 and May 31
• Submit by May 7: For grants in support of work conducted between June 1 and September 30.

NOTE: If a submission deadline falls on a holiday or a weekend, the deadline is 4:30 p.m. the next business/working day.

Click the button below to complete and submit FULL COMMITTEE REVIEW APPLICATION:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to make certain that the completed proposal is submitted by the published deadline. Late applications will not be considered. All decisions of the committee are final.

Fulton Faculty Grant Committee Members AY 2024-2025

Fulton Faculty Grant Guidelines

PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

Application Process

All Fulton Faculty Grant applications and all supporting materials must be submitted electronically via the applications linked above. See each application for specific instructions related to that application.

Submission Procedure:

Submitters must scan their supporting application documents and submit them as a single, multi-page PDF document as part of the chosen application. This can be done using applications such as Adobe Pro*, as well as services like  or Google Drive’s scan function, both of which are free and allow users to simply take pictures of documents with their phones and combine them into a single PDF. Please remember that it is also possible to save a Word document as a PDF, which may be the most straightforward option for some. In addition, applicants may opt to use one of the multifunction machines on campus through which they can scan to PDF. (*Please note that some fillable PDF forms are often password protected, which can prevent the act of combining them with other PDF files using certain applications.)

Eligibility

All full-time faculty members of the Fulton School of Liberal Arts, including full-time non-tenure track faculty, may apply for a Fulton Faculty Grant for up to $3,000 per academic year. Priority will be given to first applications in each round; second applications will be placed behind first applications in the applicable round’s queue. No applications will be considered from previous Fulton faculty grant recipients who have not submitted their most recent post-grant reports (1-2 pages) prior to submission of a new application.

Research and Development

Individuals may apply for a monetary grant in order to expand disciplinary expertise by:

• engaging in a research project
• writing a book, book chapter, or article
• participating in a special art exhibit, performance, or other creative work;
• developing a grant proposal for submission to a government agency or private foundation.

Grants may cover reimbursable research expenses, including travel for purposes of research, presentation, exhibition or performance.

Priority in funding will be given to projects that:

• are likely to lead to one or more publications or to a major grant proposal
• entail a conference presentation of significant scholarly merit
• will result in curricular innovation that advances the mission and Strategic Plan of ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ, the Fulton School and the program in question.

IMPORTANT ITEMS TO NOTE:

• Fulton Faculty Grants are competitive. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure that their application clearly explains the significance of the work for which support is being requested to a non-discipline specific audience.
• Applications for multiple projects, not to exceed $3,000, during the same grant period will be considered but must be separate applications and prioritized.
• Multiple projects at the same destination should be submitted together clearly explaining the two parts and prioritized.
• Applications related to curriculum development must also include a statement from the faculty member’s department chair regarding the proposal and its contribution to the faculty member’s development and that of the program in question.
• Computer software purchases may be considered as a legitimate research expense. However, applicants must verify in their application that they have consulted with IT (suggested contact: Matt Tawes) prior to purchase, that there are no compatibility or security issues, that the purchase will take place through the University, and that they understand that any reimbursement is on a one-time basis only. Where annual renewal is desired or needed, individuals must consult with their department chair to explore avenues for funding other than this one-time grant.
• Applications in support of a project that requires more than a week’s absence from campus during the fall or spring semester, or, in combination with other activities during the semester in question, takes the faculty member away from campus for more than a week, must include a statement of support from the faculty member’s department chair. For more information, see the Fulton Faculty Absence Policy.
• Applications for the funding of projects that include human subjects must include an approval statement from the SU Institutional Research Board (IRB) Committee on Human Research.
• Fulton Grant awards may cover 100% of the requested amount or a percentage thereof, depending on the availability of funds, up to a maximum of $3,000.
• The Fulton Grant Committee will notify each applicant of the Committee’s decision within three weeks of the application submission deadline.
• Fulton Grants will NOT pay for the following:
  • Credit bearing tuition towards an additional degree
  • Conference attendance without a formal presentation; specific project, just as solely moderating, responding, or judging.

Reimbursement Caps

• Travel events should not exceed 4 nights total.
• Airfare: Not to exceed $750
• Hotel: Not to exceed $250 per night
• Per Diem Meal Rates: Not to exceed the standard breakfast, lunch, & dinner rates posted here.
• Conference Registration: Not to exceed $500
• Membership Fee: Not to exceed $100 & must be demonstrably attributable to reducing cost of attending conference.

Fulton Faculty Grant Checklist

Have you?

• Completed the application?
• Attached your budget planning workbook?
• Listed all sources of funding?
• Verified total funding equals budget?
• Attached all supporting documentation?
  • Letter of acceptance
  • Registration fee
  • Hotel costs (including taxes)
  • Airfare or mileage costs
  • Taxi or shuttle costs
  • Meals (per diem amount for how many days?)
• Will the travel create more than a week’s absence from campus?
• Have you received approval from the IRB (if includes human subjects)?