Student-Faculty Collaborative Grants
Submissions for the 2025-2026 cycle are due September 29, 2025.
The Student-Faculty Collaborative Grants (SFCGs) are designed to support the original
research and scholarly activities of undergraduate students working with a faculty
mentor. Proposals for these grants are solicited once per academic year in the fall
semester with final activity reports due in May.
The grants provide funding for purchases that support original undergraduate research
and scholarly activity: supplies, equipment, travel for research/scholarly activity
(not conferences), recruitment incentives, research software, or other expenses related
to the scholarly activity.
An example would be laboratory consumables related to a project for which an undergraduate
is involved. Another example could be travel to a facility in order to conduct the
research/scholarly activity.
The maximum award is $2000.
Eligibility:
- All ETSU students (not just Honors students) are eligible.
- Priority will be given to students who have not previously received an URCA award and who do not have existing research/scholarly activity support or funding.
- Only one award proposal per faculty mentor should be submitted each academic year.
- URCA will distribute funds for supplies to departments who must be willing to manage spending for students. A signature from the department chair is required.
Submission:
Full submission guidelines can be found on InfoReady linked below.
View Guidelines and Apply Here
Reports:
Awardees are expected to submit a summary report of their project.
Questions:
Please contact Dr. Cerrone Foster, Interim Director, with any questions:
email fosterc@etsu.edu or call 423-439-8449.