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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

***NEW for 2019-2020***

All URG applications and the Professional Outcomes form have been moved online to Formstack. There is now one single Formstack application for First-Year, Research Fellowship, and External Grant Development URGs. There is a separate Formstack application for Small Grant URGs. The links to both applications can be found below.

Every application or form that previously required the signature of your Chair/Director will be routed to them for approval once you submit it via Formstack. We are no longer accepting paper applications or outcomes forms. If you have any questions or have any issues with the Formstack applications, please contact Jennifer Dodson at jndodso@ilstu.edu.

URG Guidelines, Application Information, and Review Criteria

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. Examples provided below.

URG 2019-2020 timelines

  • September 2019: FY20 URG funding is available pending funding from the University.
  • March 2020: FY21 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).
  • April 7, 2020 at 11:59PM: FY20 First-Year Faculty Midyear and Small Grant applications due via Formstack.
  • April 7, 2020 at 11:59PM: FY21 Research Fellowship and External Grant Development applications due via Formstack.
  • April 8, 2020 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.
  • April 9 to April 30, 2020: College Research Committee reviews FY21 URGs and selects recipients.
  • May 4, 2020: College Research Committee announces FY21 Research Fellowship and External Grant Development awards.
  • June 30, 2020: Small Grant reports for FY20 Small Grant URGs are due.
  • October 1, 2018 and October 1, 2019: Professional Outcomes reports for FY18 URG projects are due.
  • October 1, 2019 and October 1, 2020: Professional Outcomes reports for FY19 URG projects are due.
  • October 1, 2020 and October 1, 2021: Professional Outcomes reports for FY20 URG projects are due.
  • October 1, 2021 and October 1, 2022: Professional Outcomes reports for FY21 URG projects are due.
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