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Solutions Grants are in addition to the internal grants from the Office of Research and are being offered only to full-time faculty in Attallah College. They are funded by donations and are aligned with Attallah College's Strategic Plan Goals 2 (Research) and 3 (Collaborations).
Up to $30,000 has been secured for the next fiscal year (June 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024) to promote faculty-led, student-involved research (Strategy 2.2) that helps to create and sustain collaborations that have the potential for long-term, systemic impact (Strategy 3.2),
- Solutions Grants may be funded for up to $10,000 each for one fiscal year.
- There will be no opportunity to roll over unused budget funds to another fiscal year.
- Funds may be used for customary allowable research expenses in accordance with Chapman policies; however, faculty may not receive extra pay from Solutions Grants.
Eligibility
The eligibility for the RFP is focused on the following criteria:
- Proposed project/activity must be led by one or more Attallah full-time faculty members;
- Must address a specific issue of concern for a local K-12, higher education, or community organization that has agreed to actively work with the Chapman faculty member(s) on the grant activities;
- Must involve Chapman undergraduate and/or graduate student(s) on the grant team (paid or unpaid/for credit or not for credit, depending on the nature of the student involvement);
- Must identify potential sources of external (non-Chapman) funding to be applied for after the Solutions Grant funding has been exhausted, in order to support long-term sustainability and/or refinement of the research.
How to Apply
2023-2024 online application here
* You can preview the entire application by using the forward button at the bottom of the screen before attempting to complete the application
Questions
If you have any questions, please reach out to Dr. Scot Danforth, Assistant Dean of Research, at danforth@chapman.edu