INTERNAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNH AND UNH-M FACULTY

Published by the UNH Office of Sponsored Research Last Updated on 10/03/07

This table includes University-Wide opportunities, listed alphabetically, followed by College/School/Division opportunities.

For further information, call the office or individual specified as the Contact Point and/or visit the website indicated.

Fund Name	Purpose	# Per Year	Award Amt	HOW TO APPLY	Deadline	Contact Point
UNIVERSITY - WIDE
Agricultural Experiment Station (AES)	Supports faculty research in natural sciences of agriculture; social sciences related to agriculture and rural communities; and forestry and natural resources. (Restricted by Hatch and McIntire-Stennis Acts)	85	Avg: $10,000 Range: $2,500 - $15,000	Application through Department Chair to AES Associate Director	Fall Semester	Associate Director, AES 862-1452 www.colsa.unh.edu/aes/research.html
Alumni Association Endowment Enrichment Fund	Support for faculty and staff activities to enrich existing programs; provide services as yet unfunded; and serve purposes that will benefit alumni, faculty, and students at UNH	Varies	Avg: $1,500 Range: $500 -$8,000	On-line application submitted to General Awards Committee	Oct 12, annually	Director of Alumni Activities, 862-2040 www.unhmagazine.unh.edu/forms/awards3.html
Biomolecular Interaction Technologies Center Research Grants (Open to UNH and non-UNH researchers)	Support for research to develop methods based preferably on first principles that can be used to quantitate the binding interaction between molecular species	Varies	Range: $15,000 - $100,000 per year Duration: 2 years	Preproposal submitted to BITC Director reviewed by committee of university and industry representatives	Preproposals due May 1 and Nov 1 Invited full proposals due Oct 1 and Apr 1	BITC Director 862-2459 www.bitc.unh.edu/fundingopportunities/BITC2003RFP.html
Center for the Humanities Fellowships for Junior and Senior Faculty	Provides a semester-long opportunity for junior and tenured faculty members to pursue humanities research with no teaching obligations	2 junior 3 senior	Up to $7,000 in replacement costs to the fellow's home department	Proposal to Center for the Humanities Selection Committee	Nov 3, annually	Director, Center for the Humanities 862-4356 www.unh.edu/humanities-center/funding.htm
Center for the Humanities Interdisciplinary Conference Support	Support for significant interdisciplinary conferences in the humanities	Up to 2	$3,000	Proposal to Center for the Humanities Selection Committee	Nov 3, annually	Director, Center for the Humanities 862-4356 www.unh.edu/humanities-center/funding.htm
Center for the Humanities Programs and Projects Grants	Support of expenses related to research and other humanities endeavors including, but not limited to, public programs, visiting speakers, and curriculum development	Up to 4	Up to $3,000	Proposal to Center for the Humanities Selection Committee	Nov 3, annually	Director, Center for the Humanities 862-4356 www.unh.edu/humanities-center/funding.htm
Center for International Education Major Grants for International Development	Support for international training, international research, or participation in an international seminar	~2	$1,000 - $3,000	Application to CIE Director	Apr 18, 2008	Director, CIE 862-2398 www.unh.edu/cie/faculty/grants.html
Center for International Education $500 International Development Grants	Support for international activities which will have demonstrated impact on the applicant's classroom	12 (6 Fall & 6 Spring)	$500	Application to CIE Director	Nov 30, 2007 and Apr 18, 2008	Director, CIE 862-2398 www.unh.edu/cie/faculty/facgrants.html
Coastal Response Research Center Research and Development Grants (Open to UNH and non-UNH researchers)	Support for research and development to reduce both the potential for and the consequences of spills and other hazards threatening coastal environments and communities.	2-5	In 2006: Avg: $101,000 per year Range: $29,000 - $140,000 per year Duration: 1 or 2 years	Preliminary proposal to CRRC in response to RFP (Issued mid-May)	Preliminary Proposals due Jun 15, 2007 Invited full proposals due Aug 15, 2007	CRRC Research Scientist 862-0832 www.crrc.unh.edu/funding_opportunities.htm
Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET) Technologies to Assess Human Health Risks at Swimming Beaches (Open to UNH and non-UNH researchers)	Technology demonstration projects to participate in the Doheny Beach Epidemiology study planned by the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority (SCCWRP)	Varies	Varies Duration: 1 year	Proposal to CICEET Program Office reviewed by panel composed of scientists and coastal managers representing various regions of the US	Dec 12, 2006	CICEET Program Manager 862-3508 www.ciceet.unh.edu/rfp_2007/rfp_epi.html
Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET) Land Use Planning Tools to Improve Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Quality (Open to UNH and non-UNH researchers)	Projects to demonstrate the innovative application of technology for land use planning as a means to improve the quality of coastal and estuarine waters and habitats.	Varies	Varies Duration: 1 or 2 years	Proposal to CICEET Program Office reviewed by panel composed of scientists and coastal managers representing various regions of the US	Dec 18, 2006	CICEET Program Manager 862-3508 www.ciceet.unh.edu/rfp_2007/rfp_landUse.html
Cooperative Institute for Coastal and Estuarine Environmental Technology (CICEET) Environmental Technology Development/ Demonstration (Open to UNH and non-UNH researchers)	Projects to develop and apply effective, accessible technologies that coastal resource managers nationwide can use to address their highest priority environmental challenges. CICEET defines such “technologies” broadly to encompass instrumentation, protocols, decision support systems, and other information-based tools.	Varies	Varies Duration: 1 or 2 years	Proposal to CICEET Program Office reviewed by panel composed of scientists and coastal managers representing various regions of the US	Dec 13, 2006	CICEET Program Manager 862-3508 www.ciceet.unh.edu/rfp_2007/rfp_general_etd.html
Faculty Development Grants	Provides funds for the acquisition of new skills by faculty to advance career; expand competencies; or pursue new directions	20	Avg: $400-600 Range: $250 - $750 Duration: 1 year	Competitive proposal to University Faculty Development Committee	Fall & Spring Semesters (Spring 2007: Mar 9, 2007) Contact for details	Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs 862-3290 www.unh.edu/academic-affairs/faculty/developmentgrants.html
Faculty Scholars Program	Provides opportunity to devote full time to scholarly activity, for at least one semester; to tenured faculty who are at a critical stage in completing a phase of their ongoing work; helps recipients make a major contribution to their professional development or to the culmination of a major scholarly effort	4	Funds to cover release time for one semester	Competitive proposal Awarded on recommendation of the Faculty Development Committee, with the assistance of peer reviewers when necessary	Mar 9, 2007	Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs 862-3290 www.unh.edu/academic-affairs/faculty/scholarsprogram.html
Faculty Summer Fellowships	Awards intended primarily for non-tenured, tenure-track faculty members for whom summer support can significantly contribute to professional growth and achievement; some senior faculty awards may be made	Varies	Stipend equivalent to the teaching of one 3- or 4-credit summer course, based on rank	Competitive proposal Award decisions made by a standing committee of graduate faculty who make recommendations to the Dean	Mid-Feb Contact for details	Dean, Graduate School 862-3005 www.gradschool.unh.edu/home/faculty_fellow.html
Large Pelagics Research Center Competitive Extramural Grants Program (Open to UNH and non-UNH researchers)	Supports the development of essential new technologies and tools to advance the science and conservation of economically and culturally important pelagic fish and fisheries, leading to improved fisheries and oceans management policies	Varies	Varies	Competitive pre-proposal in response to RFP Center’s Advisory Board reviews pre-proposals and invites full proposals Full proposals reviewed by external peer reviewers, then technical panel evaluates peer reviews and makes funding recommendations to Center Director Center Director makes final decision on awards	Release of next RFP TBD	Program Manager 862-2473 www.largepelagics.unh.edu/rfp.html
NH Estuaries Project Local Grants Program (Open to UNH and non-UNH researchers)	Supports projects that result in achievement or significant progress toward achievement of one or more Action Plans described in the NHEP Management Plan	Varies	Up to $10,000 of NHEP funds (50% non-federal match required) Duration: 1 year	Competitive proposal in response to RFP	Oct 1, 2007	Director, NHEP 862-3948 www.nhep.unh.edu/programs/request-for-proposals.htm
NH Innovation Research Center (NHIRC) Granite State Technology Innovation Grant	Provides funds for research collaborations between industry and academia to expand the research activities of an industry partner	4-8	Varies (1:1 match required by partner company)	Competitive proposal	Nov 15, 2006 and Mar 15, 2007	Director, NHIRC 862-0123 www.nhirc.unh.edu/TAGs.htm
NH Sea Grant RFPs	Marine research, education, and extension efforts that address one or more of the marine-related issues identified in the NH Sea Grant Strategic Plan	Varies	Varies	Short Preliminary Project Proposals are to be submitted to the NH Sea Grant Management Office in response to RFP Multi-step process results in proposal submitted to National Sea Grant Program	In January 2009, the program will be seeking proposals from investigators for funding during 2010-2011	Director, Sea Grant 862- 7007 www.seagrant.unh.edu/funding/rfp.html
NH Sea Grant Development Funds	Funds to support, in priority order: (1) Research that will lead to and improve a full NH Sea Grant Proposal. (strongest preference for funding) (2) Research that will lead to additional or increased funding for the Principal Investigator from any extramural funding agency. (3) Funding for workshops and meetings that are led by NH marine researchers or are related to Sea Grant funded research. (4) Travel to present the results of Sea Grant funded research. (These funds should be requested as part of a research proposal)	Varies	Range: $1,000 - $7,500	Letter proposals submitted electronically to Sea Grant College Program Office	Ongoing	Sea Grant College Program Office 862-7007 www.seagrant.unh.edu/funding/devfunds.html
Northeast Consortium Cooperative Research Awards	Support for projects that address fisheries and ocean research and management issues within the Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank ecosystem and include as key participants both one or more scientists and one or more commercial fishermen	Varies	Varies Duration: Usually 1-2 years; up to 3 years with justification