College of Education faculty and doctoral students are invited to apply for the college's 2023-24 Internal Funding Grants. Applications are due Saturday, Apr. 15.
About the Grants
The college offers three internal funding strands:
COE Research Development Grants
This grant provides seed funding to support the development or extension of a collaborative research project, including salary funding for a nine-month doctoral graduate research assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year (FY 24 period of performance, beginning July 1, 2023). Learn more and apply by Saturday, Apr. 15. Please note that all grant recipients are required to present their work at the college's annual Ed Expo, a showcase of UNLV College of Education scholarship and community engagement, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2024.
COE Equity-Practice-to-Policy Grants
This grant supports research designed to address equity in practice and to inform PK-20 education and/or mental health. Projects can investigate educational, psychological, or policy related issues for an identified community, and offer customized solutions that are affirming, empowering, and culturally-relevant. Proposals that offer opportunities for faculty and students to engage in critical or resistance methodologies or other forms of inquiry focused on social justice are desired. Up to $25,000 in funding is available for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. Learn more and apply by Saturday, Apr. 15. Please note that all grant recipients are required to present their work at the college's annual Ed Expo, a showcase of UNLV College of Education scholarship and community engagement, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2024.
Dissertation Completion Grants
Doctoral students who have have advanced to candidac are encouraged to apply for one-time funding to support their dissertation research. This is a competitive process and the period of performance ranges from July 15, 2023 to May 15, 2024. Learn more and apply by Saturday, Apr. 15. Please note that all grant recipients are required to present their work at the college's annual Ed Expo, a showcase of UNLV College of Education scholarship and community engagement, which is tentatively scheduled for March 2024.
Grant Application Evaluations
Applications and proposals will be reviewed by a committee, which will include two faculty representatives and two
representatives from the administrative faculty. Awards will be announced no later than
than May 6, 2023.
To volunteer as a reviewer, please contact Jonathan Hilpert by Saturday, Apr. 1, 2023. Please note that faculty and/or students who are submitting proposals may not simultaneously serve on the review committee.